What Happens When an Individual Has an Odd Number of Chromosome

question 32

Multiple Choice

What happens when an individual has an odd number of chromosome sets (e.g. ,triploidy) ?

• A)They produce offspring with an even number of chromosome sets (e.g. ,tetraploid,hexaploid).
• B)Their offspring are often sterile.
• C)They go through three sets of meiosis (meiosis I,meiosis II,and meiosis III)
• D)Their cells are unable to complete meiosis.

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Definitions:

Postsynaptic Membrane

A specialized area of a cell membrane in a neuron, positioned after the synaptic gap, that receives signals from another neuron.

Acetylcholinesterase

An enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, in the synaptic cleft, effectively terminating the signal between nerve cells.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs in the presynaptic terminal of a neuron that store neurotransmitters which are released into the synaptic cleft during neurotransmission.

Voltage-Gated Channels

Protein channels in cell membranes that open or close in response to changes in membrane voltage, crucial for nerve impulse transmission.