An Organism in Which One Chromosome is Underrepresented is Referred

Question

An organism in which one chromosome is underrepresented is referred to as a:
A) Hypoploid
B) Hyperploid
C) Polyploid
D) Autopolyploid
E) Allopolyploid

Accepted Answer

Hypoploid refers to an organism that has one or more missing chromosomes or a chromosome set that has fewer chromosomes than the normal ploidy level.