Biological Science (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780321976499
Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 4TYK
Nondisjunction that leads to problems in offspring can occur in:
a. mitosis
b. meiosis I only
c. meiosis I and II
d. mitosis, meiosis I, and meiosis II
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The law of segregation of chromosomes arises due to events in _________.
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Consider a diploid cell from an unknown organism that undergoes meiosis. The four gametes produced have 8, 8, 7, and 5 chromosomes. When did nondisjunction occur?
a.Meiosis I and II
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which of these could lead to the mistake evident in the karyotype?
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B) a nondisjunction in meiosis II in gamete formation
C) crossing over in meiosis ! in gamete formation
D) fertilizaton by two sperm in zygote formation
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