A Gamete Having More Than One Complete Set of Paired

question 50

Multiple Choice

A gamete having more than one complete set of paired chromosomes

• A) is polyploid.
• B) cannot be produced by meiosis.
• C) is not yet through meiosis.
• D) will undergo mitosis.
• E) cannot participate in fertilization.

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Definitions:

Photosynthesize

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose, using carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.

Spirochete

A long, flexible, helical bacterium. Compare with spirillum, vibrio, bacillus, and coccus.

Bacilli

Rod-shaped bacteria that are found in various environments, and can be either harmful or beneficial to humans and other organisms.

Vibrio

A spirillum (spiral-shaped bacterium) that is shaped like a comma. Compare with spirillum, spirochete, bacillus, and coccus.