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Polyploidy occurs with the organism has double the normal set of chromosomes. In plants this can produce larger more viable plants, but it animals this is an abnormal mutation and often fatal.
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∙ 9y agoPolyploidy is when there are several chromosomes extra. This is a disadvantage because errors during mitosis are more common than normal.
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