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BIO 201 Genetics 1 Objective Question
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Euploidy is distinguished from aneuploidy by which feature?
Options
A Euploidy involves changes in complete sets of chromosomes, whereas aneuploidy involves the addition or loss of individual chromosomes
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B Euploidy refers only to the loss of individual chromosomes
C Euploidy is always lethal in plant species
D Aneuploidy refers strictly to polyploidy greater than 4n
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Euploidy involves variations in complete sets of chromosomes (e.g., 2n, 3n, 4n), whereas aneuploidy involves incomplete sets (e.g., 2n + 1, 2n - 1).

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Course: BIO 201
Topic: Genetics 1
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 249 of 285
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