Question

Choose the correct statement about tetraploid individual.

• A. One copy of each chromosome
• B. Two copies of each chromosome
• C. Four copies of each chromosome
• D. Two copies of a single chromosome
• E. Four copies of a single chromosome

Answer 1

The correct option is C Four copies of each chromosome

Organisms having one copy of each chromosome are called haploids while those having two copies of each chromosome are diploids. The presence of one chromosome in three copies is termed as trisomy and four copies of a single chromosome are termed as tetrasomy. Individual having four complete set of chromosomes (four copies of each chromosome) is tetraploid. Thus, the correct answer is option C.