A new species of plant is discovered that closely resembles a known species. Upon further examination, it is discovered that the

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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

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ExtremeBDS [4] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-06T02:17:58+03:00

ExtremeBDS [4]3 years ago

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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.