Asked by Mirella Lockwood on Apr 24, 2024
Which of the following is a condition in which a person inherits an extra copy of a chromosome?
A) monosomy
B) disjunction
C) trisomy
D) inversion
E) duplication
Trisomy
Chromosome condition in which a diploid cell has one more chromosome than normal; designated as 2n + 1.
Extra Copy
In genetics, refers to an additional copy of a gene or chromosome segment, potentially leading to variations in traits or disease susceptibility.
Chromosome
A structure within cells that contains genetic information in the form of DNA, essential for the control of cell activities and inheritance.
- Expound on the concepts of nondisjunction, trisomy, and monosomy, and their roles in the manifestation of genetic disorders.
Learning Objectives
- Expound on the concepts of nondisjunction, trisomy, and monosomy, and their roles in the manifestation of genetic disorders.