• The Giant Korean@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 hours ago

      They’re often treated with hormones.

      I sort of misspoke with regard to watermelons -

      Seedless watermelons are created by crossing a regular watermelon with 22 chromosomes with one that’s been chemically treated to have 44 chromosomes. The resulting hybrid has 33 chromosomes, making it sterile and seedless.

      • Hadriscus@lemm.eeEnglish
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        6 hours ago

        Not the person you replied to but thanks. Doesn’t that contradict the meme ?