Which of the following phenomena is represented by the diagram?

Linkage

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Independent assortment

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Crossing over

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Non disjunction

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Mutation

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Solution

The correct option is C Non disjunction
Non-disjunction is the process in which the homologous chromosomes fail to separate properly. In the given diagram, two daughter cells are receiving single chromosomes while two daughter cells receiving three chromosomes. Thus option D is the correct answer.

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