Polyploidy is a mechanism of sympatric speciation most common to ____.
A) mammals
B) birds
C) amphibians
D) plants
E) fishes

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Polyploidy, the condition in which an organism has more than two complete sets of chromosomes, is most common in plants. It is a significant mechanism for sympatric speciation in plants, allowing for the rapid emergence of new species within the same geographical area without physical barriers to gene flow.

Polyploidy Is a Mechanism of Sympatric Speciation Most Common to ____