If a Normal Egg Is Fertilized by a Sperm Which

question 78

Multiple Choice

If a normal egg is fertilized by a sperm which has an extra chromosome,what will be the chromosomal condition of the zygote?

• A) three copies of the affected chromosome and two of all others
• B) three copies of all chromosomes
• C) four copies of the affected chromosome and two of all others
• D) one copy of the affected chromosome and two of all others
• E) two copies of all of the chromosomes

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