Which of the Following Would Be Most Likely to Be

Question

Which of the following would be most likely to be sterile?
A) Diploid organisms
B) Triploid organisms
C) Tetraploid organisms
D) All of these
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

Triploid organisms, which have three sets of chromosomes, are most likely to be sterile. This is because during meiosis, the homologous chromosomes cannot synapse properly and form functional gametes, leading to infertility. Diploid and tetraploid organisms can still produce viable gametes through synapsis of homologous chromosomes.