The failure of chromosomes to separate during cell division is known as .

aneuploidy

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ploidy

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non-disjunction

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The correct option is C non-disjunction
Sometimes either homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids fail to separate properly during meiosis. This is called non-disjunction, and it produces gametes with an abnormal number of chromosomes.

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