What is one difference between polyploidy and aneuploidy?
A) Polyploidy is extra sets of chromosomes; aneuploidy occurs when there are either more or fewer chromosomes than normally exist in its species full set.
B) Polyploidy is one extra chromosome; aneuploidy is one missing chromosome.
C) Humans can be viable as polyploids but not as aneuploids.
D) Polyploidy is extra sex chromosomes; aneuploidy is extra autosomes.
E) Polyploidy causes diseases and disorders in humans; aneuploidy does not.
Answer: A
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