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Conditions of a karyotype $2 n \pm 1$ and $2 n \pm 2$ are called
BiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation
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  • A
    aneuploidy
  • B
    polyploidy
  • C
    Allopolyploidy
  • D
    monosomy
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The correct answer is:
aneuploidy
The changes in chromosome number by additions or deletions of less than a whole set is aneuploidy. In this case organism gains or loses one or more chromosome but not a complete set. Polyploid is defined as the addition of entire set of chromosome. The polyploidy can be tryploidy $(3 n)$ tetraploidy $(4 n)$, pentaploidy $(5 n)$ etc.
Allopolyploidy is the polyploidy in which chromosome sets are non-homologous. Monosomy is the process in which one chromosome is removed from dipoid set of chromosome $(2 n-$ 1).

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