Organisms with More Than Two Chromosome Sets are Said to Be

Question

Organisms with more than two chromosome sets are said to be ________.
A) multiploid
B) polyploid
C) diploid
D) haploid
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Organisms with more than two chromosome sets are called polyploid. "Multiploid" is not a commonly used term in biology, and "diploid" refers to organisms with two sets of chromosomes, while "haploid" refers to organisms with only one set of chromosomes.