Which of the Following Statements About Nondisjunction Is False

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about nondisjunction is false?

• A)Nondisjunction in meiosis can affect autosomes and sex chromosomes.
• B)In mammals, extra copies of the Y chromosome are typically inactivated.
• C)In general, a single Y chromosome is enough to produce "maleness."
• D)Women with a single X chromosome have Turner syndrome and are sterile.

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