Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305073951
Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 13SQ
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To examine: Whether the statement “An individual may inherit three or more of each type of chromosome characteristic of the species, a condition called polyploidy” is true or false.

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The process of cell division includes mitosis and meiosis. During these processes, the homologous chromosomes randomly align with their homologs at metaphase. The chromosomes are randomly paired and segregated to opposite poles during anaphase. In case of polyploids, such as triploids or pentaploids, the pairing between the homologs would be uneven and the gametes would not be normal.

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