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USPshnik [31]
3 years ago
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A new species of plant is discovered that closely resembles a known species. Upon further examination, it is discovered that the

new species has a tetraploid number of 4n = 12, while the known species has a diploid number of 2n = 6.Which of the following statements provides a reasonable explanation for the evolution of this new species of plant?
Biology
1 answer:
ExtremeBDS [4]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Explanation:

An error in cell division occurred in the known species, leading to the development of an autopolyploid tetraploid offspring that evolved into the new species.

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