Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Polyploidy

👉 A polyploid is a type of organism that has two copies of every chromosome. This means that each individual cell in the organism contains two copies of its own genetic material, which can be used to reproduce and develop into different forms of the organism. Polyploids have been found in many species of plants, animals, and fungi, as well as in some bacteria and viruses. Polyploidy is a common phenomenon in nature, with many organisms having two copies of their own chromosomes.

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