Which of the following is an example of an endopolyploid?
A)an egg has complete nondisjunction and the resultant offspring is triploid
B)cells lining the gut of mosquito larvae attain 16n ploidy
C)one chromosome is lost during cell division
D)two diploid mate and produce a tetraploid
E)an individual suffers from a trisomy

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Endopolyploidy refers to cells or organisms that contain multiple copies of their genome within a single nucleus or cell. Option B states that cells lining the gut of mosquito larvae attain 16n ploidy, which means they have 16 sets of chromosomes in their nuclei. This is an example of endopolyploidy.

Which of the Following Is an Example of an Endopolyploid