If Nondisjunction Occurs During Meiosis

question 29

Multiple Choice

If nondisjunction occurs during meiosis,

• A) the resulting sex cells will be heterogametes.
• B) one-half of the resulting cells will exhibit trisomy and the other half monosomy.
• C) diploid cells will be produced.
• D) all gametes would lack a chromosome and these gametes would be infertile.
• E) none of the gametes will be capable of achieving fertilization.

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