Polyploidy:
a. arises only when there is an error in meiosis resulting in diploid gametes instead of haploid gametes.
b. is a common method of sympatric speciation for plants and animals.
c. arises when sympatric speciation causes plants to have more sets of chromosomes than their parent plants.
d. is an increased number of sets of chromosomes.
e. None of the above.
Ans: d. is an increased number of sets of chromosomes.
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