Polyploidy and Speciation

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33. Polyploidy has been a cause of rapid speciation in some plant genera, such as Helianthus. Which observation is evidence that speciation has occurred?

A

A polyploid plant reproduces asexually.
B

A polyploid plant produces male and female gametes.
C

Fertile offspring are produced when a polyploid plant crosses with a diploid plant.
D

Fertilization can occur between polyploid individuals.

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Speciation involves the formation of new species that are reproductively isolated. Consider what defines a species in terms of reproduction and how polyploidy creates barriers.

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Fertilization can occur between polyploid individuals.

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