A triploid plant has
A) one extra chromosome.
B) one extra set of chromosomes.
C) three chromosomes.
D) three times the chance of surviving that a monoploid has.
E) None of the above

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A triploid plant has three sets of chromosomes, which is one extra set of chromosomes compared to the normal diploid plant (two sets of chromosomes). It is not just one extra chromosome, as in option A. Option C is also incorrect as it states that a triploid plant has only three chromosomes, whereas it actually has three sets of chromosomes. Option D is not accurate as there is no direct correlation between ploidy level and survival chances of a plant. Option E is a generic option that does not provide any accurate information.

A Triploid Plant Has