polyploidy
/ˈpɑliˌplɔɪdi/
noun
- The condition of having more than two complete sets of chromosomes in a cell or organism.
- The study of polyploidy helps scientists understand how new species evolve.
- Polyploidy is common in plants and can lead to larger fruits and flowers.
- Polyploidy in animals is rare, but it occurs in some fish and amphibians.
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