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How many chromosome in wheat?

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Wheat of the species Triticum aestivum (bread wheat), is hexaploid, with 42 chromosomes. Durum wheat, Triticum turgidum var. durum, is tetraploid with 28 chromosomes, and is the primary wheat for making pasta.

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Some wheat species have two sets of chromosomes, but others are stable polyploids, with 4 sets

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