Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19, Problem 15TY
Which of the following events or processes can result in Patau syndrome, Turner Syndrome, or Klinefelter syndrome?
a. nondisjunction
b. deletion of part of a chromosome
c. crossing-over
d. independent assortment
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