Nondisjunction Can Occur at Either the First or Second Division

question 8

Multiple Choice

Nondisjunction can occur at either the first or second division of meiosis.XXY individuals could arise from nondisjunction at the ________ meiotic division in the ________.

• A)first; mother
• B)second; mother
• C)first; father
• D)second; father
• E)More than one of the choices could give rise to XXY individuals.

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Definitions:

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