The Process by Which Chromosomes Fail to Separate During Meiosis

question 13

Multiple Choice

The process by which chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis is called ____.​

• A) ​aneuploidy
• B) ​trisomy
• C) ​monosomy
• D) ​nondisjunction
• E) ​polyploidy

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