If plant species has a diploid number of 12 and plant species B has a diploid number of 16. What would a new species, C, that arises as an allopolyploid from A and B, diploid number be?

Question

I was thinking 14, because it would get 6 sets from plant A and 8 from plant B. Does that seem correct?

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Answer 1

It does seem correct, but it is hard to believe that viable offspring would develop.

I hope this helps a little. Thanks for asking.