Why Are Organisms with an Odd Number of Chromosome Sets

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why are organisms with an odd number of chromosome sets usually sterile?

• A)Almost all gametes will have an unbalanced set of chromosomes.
• B)Chromosomes will fail to segregate independently during meiosis I
• C)Chromosomes will fail to segregate independently during meiosis II
• D)Since there is an odd number of chromosomal sets meiosis will not occur at all.

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