Polyploids Created by Chromosome Duplication Within a Species are Known

Question

Polyploids created by chromosome duplication within a species are known as:
A) Autopolyploids
B) Allopolyploids
C) Triploids
D) Tetraploids
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

Polyploids created by chromosome duplication within a species are known as autopolyploids. Allopolyploids are created by the fusion of two different species, while triploids and tetraploids refer to the number of chromosome sets present in a cell or organism.