Which condition is different from polyploidy because it involves gain or loss of individual chromosomes rather than whole sets?
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Correct answer: Aneuploidy
Aneuploidy involves the gain or loss of one or more individual chromosomes. Polyploidy involves changes in complete chromosome sets.
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