Biological Science (6th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321976495
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 13 - Meiosis - Review - Page 287: 4

Answer

C

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Nondisjunction occurs when there is an abnormal distribution of chromosomes when chromosomes in meiosis I and chromatids in meiosis II separate. In either phases of meiosis, nondisjunction can give an individual too many or not enough chromosomes.
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