Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 14, Human Heredity - Assessment - 14.2 Human Genetic Disorders - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 412: 12

Answer

Nondisjunction is a chromosomal disorder in which chromosomes fail to separate correctly, causing abnormal numbers of chromosomes in a gamete. Many diseases can occur due to nondisjunction, such as Down Syndrome.

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Nondisjunction is a chromosomal disorder in which chromosomes fail to separate correctly, causing abnormal numbers of chromosomes in a gamete. Many diseases can occur due to nondisjunction, such as Down Syndrome.
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