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

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aneuploidy

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ploidy

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nondisjunction

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crossing over

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Solution

The correct option is C
nondisjunction

Sometimes either homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids fail to separate properly during meiosis. This is called nondisjunction, and it produces gametes with an abnormal number of chromosomes.

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