The Failure of Chromosomes to Segregate Properly During Meiosis Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

The failure of chromosomes to segregate properly during meiosis is called:

• A)nondisjunction.
• B)translocation.
• C)replication.
• D)inversion.
• E)independent assortment.

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