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What are some characteristics of polyploidy organisms ​

What are some characteristics of polyploidy organisms ​
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What are some characteristics of polyploidy organisms
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Polyploidy is the state of a cell or organism having more than two paired (homologous) sets of chromosomes. Most species whose cells have nuclei (eukaryotes) are diploid, meaning they have two sets of chromosomes—one set inherited from each parent.
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They tend to be bigger and stronger than diploid plants.

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