Question
How is aneuploidy different from polyploidy? Mention their causes.
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Answer
| S.No | Aneuploidy | Polyploidy |
| 1. | It is the phenomenon of loss or gain of one or more chromosomes from any pair(s) of chromosomes in a diploid cell/ organism, called aneuploid. | It is the presence of three or more sets of chromosomes in an organism, called polyploid. |
| 2. | It arises due to failure of segregation of members of one more pair(s) of homologous chromosomes. eg. Down's syndrome, Turner's sydrome, etc. | It arises due to failure of cytokineses following the telophase stage of cell division. |
| 3. | | It is found in many plants. |
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