Which method is commonly used to produce triploid seedless watermelons?
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Correct answer: Crossing a tetraploid plant with a diploid plant
Triploid watermelons are usually produced by crossing a tetraploid parent with a diploid parent. The resulting triploid plants have three chromosome sets and are usually seedless.
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