Question 11

(Multiple Choice)

    Refer to the figure above and then answer the question that follows. -Nondisjunction in meiosis gives rise to gametes with abnormal chromosome numbers. Which of the events is likely to produce a higher percentage of abnormal gametes? A) failure of homologous chromosomes to separate at meiosis I B) failure of homologous chromosomes to separate at meiosis II C) failure of sister chromatids to separate at meiosis I D) failure of sister chromatids to separate at meiosis II E) failure of sister chromatids to separate at mitosis     Refer to the figure above and then answer the question that follows. -Nondisjunction in meiosis gives rise to gametes with abnormal chromosome numbers. Which of the events is likely to produce a higher percentage of abnormal gametes? A) failure of homologous chromosomes to separate at meiosis I B) failure of homologous chromosomes to separate at meiosis II C) failure of sister chromatids to separate at meiosis I D) failure of sister chromatids to separate at meiosis II E) failure of sister chromatids to separate at mitosis Refer to the figure above and then answer the question that follows.
-Nondisjunction in meiosis gives rise to gametes with abnormal chromosome numbers. Which of the events is likely to produce a higher percentage of abnormal gametes?


A) failure of homologous chromosomes to separate at meiosis I
B) failure of homologous chromosomes to separate at meiosis II
C) failure of sister chromatids to separate at meiosis I
D) failure of sister chromatids to separate at meiosis II
E) failure of sister chromatids to separate at mitosis

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