Question
Biology Question on Principles of Inheritance and Variation
The Triticale is an intergeneric hybrid between:
A
wheat & maize
B
maize and rye
C
wheat and rye
D
bajra and wheat
Answer
wheat and rye
Explanation
Solution
The Triticale is the first man made cereal. It is formed by a cross between wheat (Triticum) and rye (Secale cerale) followed by allopolyploidy (multiplication of none homologous chromosomes). 