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The condition of having many sets of chromosomes?

Polyploidy is the condition of having multiple complete sets of chromosomes in a cell or organism. This can occur in plants and some animals, and often leads to increased genetic diversity and potentially altered physical characteristics in the organism.


What kinds of diseases can you get from having too many chromosomes?

Having too many chromosomes, a condition known as aneuploidy, commonly leads to genetic disorders such as Down syndrome (trisomy 21), Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18), and Patau syndrome (trisomy 13). These conditions can result in a range of physical and developmental challenges, impacting an individual's health and well-being.


In humans there are how many pairs of chromosomes called the sex chromosomes?

one


If having twins how many chromosomes does each egg get?

2


What is a disease caused by having too many chromosomes?

down syndrome


What produces new cells with each having half as many chromosomes as the origianal cells?

I believe it is Meiosis that produces new cells with each having half as many chromosomes as the original parent cells.


What is having only one of each chromosome in the cell called?

Having a single copy of each chromosome is called the haploid condition eg in egg and sperm cells.Having pairs of chromosomes is called the diploidcondition eg in all other body cells (except red blood cells which do not have chromosomes).


What is it called when homologous chromosomes fail to separate properly causing to the gametes to have too many or too few chromosomes?

Complicated.


How many chromosomes in cockroach?

Cockroaches typically have a total of 16 chromosomes, arranged in 8 pairs. This includes 8 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes, with males having XY and females having XX. The chromosome number can vary slightly among different species of cockroaches, but 16 is the most common count for many species.


What does chromosomes do in a cell explain?

chromosomes are structures formed by many smaller units called genes.these genes in turn are the carriers of our genetic factors


How many chromosomes are in each daughter cell following meiosis you?

there should be 23 chromosomes in each daughter.


How many chromosomes are involved?

there are 26 chromosomes from each parent that makes up a child. when having Turner's Syndrome the girl only haves 25 from her mother.