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A cell at telophase stage is observed by a student in a plant brought from the field. He tells his teacher that this cell is not like other cells at telophase stage. There is no formation of cell plate and thus the cell is containing more number of chromosomes as compared to other dividing cells. This would result in

A

Aneuploidy

B

Polyploidy

C

Somaclonal variation

D

Polyteny

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The correct Answer is:
B
Polyploidy is a type of chromosomal abnormality in which multiple chromosome number inverses due to non-disjunction of chromosome during gamete formation.
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