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Polyploidy is a condition in which an organism has more than two complete sets of chromosomes.
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Diploid: This refers to cells that contain two complete sets of chromosomes (the normal amount in humans).
Tetraploid: This term describes cells or organisms with four complete sets of chromosomes.
These are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells. Each chromosome is made up proteins and a single molecule DNA.