What Is the Outcome of Nondisjunction in Meiosis I

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is the outcome of nondisjunction in meiosis I?

• A)a resultant gamete that is triploid
• B)a resultant gamete that may harbor from one chromosome both homologs from one parent or none at all
• C)a resultant gamete that is devoid of all chromosomes
• D)a resultant gamete that may harbor from one chromosome both sister chromatids or none at all
• E)four gametes that are all trisomic

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