During Meiosis, a Defect Occurs in a Cell That Results

question 43

Multiple Choice

During meiosis, a defect occurs in a cell that results in the failure of spindle microtubules binding at the kinetochores. Which of the following statements describes the most likely result of such a defect?

• A) New microtubules with more effective binding capabilities to kinetochores will be synthesized to compensate for the defect.
• B) Excessive cell divisions will occur resulting in cancerous tumors and an increase in the chromosome numbers known as polyploidy.
• C) The defect will be bypassed in order to ensure normal chromosome distribution in the new cells.
• D) The resulting cells will not receive the correct number of chromosomes in the gametes, a condition known as aneuploidy.

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