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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

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animals

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plants

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bacteria

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protists

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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.

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