Multiple choice

_________ refers to the condition of the cell having multiple sets of chromosomes.

  1. Mixoploidy

  2. Dihaploidy

  3. Polyploidy

  4. Haploidisation
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Explanation

Polyploidy is the state where all cells have multiple sets of chromosomes beyond the basic set, for example, in triploids 2n = 3x, in tetraploids 2n = 4x. The chromosome sets may be from the same species or from closely related species.

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