$A$ cell at the telophase stage is observed by a student in a plant brought from the field. He tells his teacher that this cell is not like other cells at the telophase stage. There is no formation of a cell plate,and thus the cell contains a higher number of chromosomes compared to other dividing cells. This would result in:

  • A
    somaclonal variation
  • B
    polyteny
  • C
    aneuploidy
  • D
    polyploidy

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