All of the following except are sources of change in the genome
A
Nondisjunction during meiosis
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B
Gene mutations
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C
Crossing over
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D
Amniocentesis
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Solution
The correct option is D Amniocentesis A process in which amniotic fluid is sampled using a hollow needle inserted into the uterus, to screen for abnormalities in the developing fetus.
It is not part of the change in a genome, so the correct answer is D, amniocentesis.