The Failure of Chromosomes to Separate During Mitosis or Meiosis

question 10

Multiple Choice

The failure of chromosomes to separate during mitosis or meiosis is called  

• A) genetic displacement.
• B) trisomy.
• C) crossing over.
• D) nondisjunction.
• E) disjunction.

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