An Abnormal Number of a Specific Chromosome is Referred to As

Question

An abnormal number of a specific chromosome is referred to as
A)triploid.
B)aneuploid.
C)polyploid.
D)recombinant.
E)translocated.

Accepted Answer

An abnormal number of a specific chromosome is referred to as aneuploid. Triploid and polyploid both refer to an abnormal number of sets of chromosomes, while recombinant and translocated refer to specific changes in chromosome structure.