Polyploidy refers to an individual ____ and occurs most often in ____.
A) with one or more additional sets of chromosomes; animals
B) with one or more additional sets of chromosomes; plants
C) lacking one or more sets of chromosomes; plants
D) lacking one or more sets of chromosomes; animals
E) lacking individual chromosomes; animals

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Polyploidy is the condition of having one or more additional sets of chromosomes and is more common in plants than in animals. This genetic characteristic can lead to greater variability and adaptability in plant species.

Polyploidy Refers to an Individual ____ and Occurs Most Often