A tetraploid (i.e.,four sets of chromosomes)plant species is typically ______________,whereas a plant species with three sets of chromosomes is typically ______________.This difference is due to whether or not meiosis can be completed.

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Tetraploid plants, with four sets of chromosomes, can typically undergo meiosis successfully and are thus fertile. In contrast, triploid plants, with three sets of chromosomes, often cannot complete meiosis properly, leading to infertility.

A Tetraploid (I