Although whole-genome duplications that result in polyploidy are fairly common in plant species, which of the following are common in other eukaryotes?

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Segmental duplications of small gene regions are common in other eukaryotes, such as mammals. Whole-genome duplications are rare outside of plants. Choice A is not typically seen in eukaryotes, and choices C, D, and E involve loss or gain of chromosomes or chromosome segments, rather than duplications.

Although Whole-Genome Duplications That Result in Polyploidy Are Fairly Common