8. Diploid Drosophila has eight chromosomes. Which one of the following terms should NOT be used to describe Drosophila with sixteen numbers of chromosomes? (A) Polyploid (B) Aneuploid (C) Euploid (D) Tetraploid
8. Diploid Drosophila has eight chromosomes. Which one of the following terms should NOT be used to describe Drosophila with sixteen numbers of chromosomes?
(A) Polyploid
(B) Aneuploid
(C) Euploid
(D) Tetraploid
Answer
Answer: (B) Aneuploid
Explanation: Aneuploid refers to cells with an abnormal number of chromosomes (not a multiple of the haploid number). A Drosophila with sixteen chromosomes is correctly described as polyploid, euploid, or tetraploid, but not aneuploid.