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Chapter 16, Problem 10TY
Aneuploidy may be the result of
- a. duplication of a region of a chromosome.
- b. inversion of a region of a chromosome.
- c. nondisjunction during meiosis.
- d. interspecies breeding.
- e. all of the above.
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- Explain the process of the following: a. The normal segregation of chromosomes during Meiosis 1 and Meiosis 2 in MALE. b. The abnormal segregation of chromosomes during Meiosis 1 and Meiosis 2 in FEMALE.arrow_forwardWhich of the following meiotic events by itself does NOT result in an abnormal set of genes in a gamete? a. Translocation b. Deletion c. Nondisjunction d. Recombination e. Inversionarrow_forwardThe significance of meiosis are as follows: A. Mutation D. Formation of gametes B. Maintenance of chromosome number C. Genetic information E. Crossing over 21. Meiosis form gametes that are essential for sexual reproduction. 22. Meiosis switches on the genetic information for the development of gametes. 23. Meiosis maintains the fixed number of chromosomes in sexually reproducing organisms. 24. It introduces new combination of traits or variations. 25. take place due to irregularities of meiotic division.arrow_forward
- the process where portions of homologous chromosomes exchange segments occurs in Meiotic overlap, tetrad B. Clonal exchange, meiosis I C. Homologous exchange, mitosis D. Crossing over, meiosis II E. Independent assortment, meiosis II F. Crossing over, meiosis I 28.arrow_forwardAn individual can have an abnormal number of chromosomes as a result of nondisjunction. Identify the following example of nondisjunction that results in an abnormal number of chromosomes. A. Sister chromatids do not separate in meiosis II. B. Homologous chromosomes move apart appropriately during meiosis I. C. Mitosis occurs normally during embryonic development. D. Two normal gametes fuse during fertilization.arrow_forward2) A. Explain how polyribosomes form. B. Why might you expect the insertion of 3 DNA base pairs to be less disruptive than th deletion of a single base pair? C. Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis with respect to their genetic outcomes? D. What are the possible consequences of non-disjunction during cell division? E. How does meiosis increase genetic diversity in populations?arrow_forward
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