Failure of cytokinesis after telophase stage of cell division result in an increase in a whole set of chromosomes in an organism and this phenomenon known as polyploidy is often seen in
A
animals
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B
plants
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C
bacteria
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D
protists
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Solution
The correct option is B plants Polyploidy is the condition of possessing more than two complete sets of chromosomes. Polyploids are common among plants but it is rare in animals and other organisms.