When Chromosomes Fail to Separate During Meiosis,thereby Producing an Egg

question 31

Multiple Choice

When chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis,thereby producing an egg with two X chromosomes or an egg with no X chromosome at all,this event is referred to as:

• A) Nondisjunction
• B) Disjunction
• C) Polyploidy
• D) Polysomy
• E) None of these

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Interest calculation method where interest accrued is added to the principal sum each month, leading to an increase in the subsequent month's interest calculation.