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Solutions For An Introduction to Genetic Analysis Chapter 20 Problem 7P

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Formation of polyploids is a large-scale process for the development of gene number. Polyploids are the individuals with more than two chromosome sets. The polyploids are obtained by the duplication of the whole genome. The formation of polyploids plays an important role in the evolution of plant species. Polyploids are more common in plants than in animals.

An even haploid chromosome number was produced by polyploidy mechanically by doubling the diploid chromosome. The haploid number probably expected to be distributed irregularly between even and odd when the polyploidy is absent. The elevated occurrence of the even haploid chromosome numbers compared to odd numbers specifies that polyploidy is familiar and possibly significant in plant evolution.

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