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Chromosomal Mutations: Aberrant Euploidy

Chromosomal Mutations: Aberrant Euploidy

6. Chromosomal Variation / Chromosomal Mutations: Aberrant Euploidy / Problem 5

Which of the following statements regarding the numerical chromosomal aberration is incorrect?

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

It refers to any variation in the number of chromosomes caused by certain irregularities during cell division.

B

A person is heteroploid if they have chromosome numbers other than true monoploid or diploid numbers.

C

Change in the number of chromosomes, but not in a set is called euploidy.

D

A euploid organism carries an exact multiple of the basic chromosome number.

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