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Polyploidy refers to a complete set of chromosomes with an additional or missing one.
Polyploidy refers to a complete set of chromosomes with an additional or missing one.
False (B)
In a karyotype, gene loci are displayed on the left side of the ideogram.
In a karyotype, gene loci are displayed on the left side of the ideogram.
False (B)
Down syndrome is an example of aneuploidy resulting from meiosis nondisjunction.
Down syndrome is an example of aneuploidy resulting from meiosis nondisjunction.
True (A)
Isochromosomes occur when the centromere splits in the correct plane.
Isochromosomes occur when the centromere splits in the correct plane.
Inversion involves the exchange of chromosomal segments between nonhomologous chromosomes.
Inversion involves the exchange of chromosomal segments between nonhomologous chromosomes.
Aneuploidy results from a complete set of chromosomes with an additional or missing one.
Aneuploidy results from a complete set of chromosomes with an additional or missing one.
Ring chromosomes occur when the telomeres are intact and the ends are closed.
Ring chromosomes occur when the telomeres are intact and the ends are closed.
Karyotyping displays chromosomal information in a table format.
Karyotyping displays chromosomal information in a table format.
46,XY is an example of aneuploidy.
46,XY is an example of aneuploidy.
Patau syndrome is an example of aneuploidy resulting from meiosis nondisjunction.
Patau syndrome is an example of aneuploidy resulting from meiosis nondisjunction.
