👉 Mixoploidy is a term used in genetics to describe a situation where two or more cells from an organism are able to divide without properly dividing. This means that the number of chromosomes present in the gametes produced (i.e., the zygotes) is not equal to the total number of chromosomes in the parent cell, but instead is one less than what would be expected if both parents had undergone normal division. This can occur when a sperm and egg from two different individuals have crossed over