Which chemical is most commonly used for the induction of polyploidy in tissue culture?
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Correct answer: Colchicine
Colchicine inhibits spindle fiber formation during mitosis, preventing sister chromatids from separating into different cells. This results in a cell with a doubled chromosome number, creating polyploid plants.
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