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As long as the ploidy level is even, i.e., 2n, 4n, 6n, etc, meiosis occurs as normal. Triploid organisms are rarely fertile and must be propagated asexually. It is my understanding that potatoes are rarely grown from seed so, triploid potatoes would reproduce asexually. Check out the following links: http://www.hortnet.co.nz/publications/science/m/mooney/seedless.htm http://botany.about.com/science/botany/library/weekly/aa032598.htm?iam=dpile& terms=%2Btriploid+%2Bplants
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