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In Figure $20-18,$ what is the evidence that polyploid for mation has been important in plant evolution?
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Polyploidy is a condition in which the cells of an organism have more than two paired (homologous) sets of chromosomes. In plants, polyploidy can occur naturally and can also be induced artificially. Show more…
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