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During cell division the process that causes failure of separation of sister chromatids is called
During cell division the process that causes failure of separation of sister chromatids is called
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The correct option is C Non-disjunction
- Nondisjunction is the failure of paired chromosomes or sister chromatids attached at the centromere to separate during cell division.
- This results in both the parent chromosomes going into a particular daughter cell while the other daughter cell is devoid of the parent chromosomes.
- Nondisjunction causes errors in chromosome number and results in aneuploidy.
- For example, trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and monosomy X (Turner syndrome).
- It is also a common cause of early spontaneous abortions.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.
- Nondisjunction is the failure of paired chromosomes or sister chromatids attached at the centromere to separate during cell division.
- This results in both the parent chromosomes going into a particular daughter cell while the other daughter cell is devoid of the parent chromosomes.
- Nondisjunction causes errors in chromosome number and results in aneuploidy.
- For example, trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and monosomy X (Turner syndrome).
- It is also a common cause of early spontaneous abortions.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.
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