The Failure of Sister Chromatids to Separate During Meiosis Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

The failure of sister chromatids to separate during meiosis is called

• A) synapsis.
• B) crossing-over.
• C) tetrad formation.
• D) disjunction.
• E) nondisjunction.

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