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'Colchicine' is generally used for

A. Chromosome doubling

B. Hybridization

C. Mutation

D. All of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

'Colchicine' is generally used for Chromosome doubling.
Colchicine is an important mutagen that works by preventing the formation of microtubules and doubles the number of chromosomes.
It is commonly used to develop polyploid plants and functions as a mitotic poison by producing many mutagenic effects on plants.

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