Sometimes Homologous Chromosomes Fail to Separate During Meiosis, Resulting in One

question 32

Multiple Choice

Sometimes homologous chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis, resulting in one daughter cell with an extra chromosome and one daughter cell missing a chromosome. This failure of chromosome separation is called ____.

• A)nondisjunction
• B)nonseparation
• C)disjunction
• D)homologue attachment
• E)meiosis I failure

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