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6. Chromosomal Variation - Part 1 of 2

6. Chromosomal Variation - Part 1 of 2

6. Chromosomal Variation / Chromosomal Mutations: Aberrant Euploidy / Problem 1

Which of the following statements regarding polyploidy is true?

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

Polyploidy is when an organism's nucleus contains three or more sets of chromosomes.

B

Autopolyploids are polyploids whose karyotype is made up of chromosomes from a single species.

C

Allopolyploids are polyploids with chromosome sets from two or more species.

D

All of the above

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