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Question 1

Many Plants And Most Animal Species Are

Answer 1

Diploid

Question 2

Ants, Bees And Wasps Have

Answer 2

Monoploid Males

Question 3

Polyploidy:

Answer 3

More Than Two Sets Of Chromosomes

Question 4

–% of flowering plants are
polyploids

Answer 4

30-35

Question 5

Autopolyploids (2)

Answer 5

• The chromosome sets are all identical
• All chromosomes are derived from the same
  species

Question 6

Autopolyploids usually have:

Answer 6

– More vegetative growth (larger cells, thicker
leaves, bigger flowers, larger plants, bigger fruits)
– Less seed production

Question 7

Autopolyploidy through mitosis

Answer 7

Diploid (2n=4) early embryonic cell that replicates and does not divide

Question 8

what causes Autopolyploidy through mitosis

Answer 8

failures in cytokinesis after chromosome duplication (anaphase)

mitotic spindle fails to separate the chromatids properly