NEET Biology question

Failure of segregation of chromatid during cell division cycle results in the gain or loss of chromosome which as called

(A)AneuploidyCorrect
(B)Hypopolyploidy
(C)Hyperpolyploidy
(D)Polyploidy

Answer: (A)

Solution

When sister chromatids fail to segregate properly during cell division, individual chromosomes may be gained or lost from the resulting daughter cells, a condition called aneuploidy (also known as heteroploidy), which

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