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Question

A monosomic organism can best be represented as

A
2n+1
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2n+2
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n+1
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2n1
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Solution

The correct option is C 2n1
Monosomy is the phenomenon where an individual lacks one or a few non-homologous chromosome(s) of a diploid complement.
Single monosomies lack one com­plete chromosome (2n – 1).
So, the correct answer is '2n−1'.

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