lesson 9.5 Flashcards
1
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What is nondisjunction
A
When offspring have the wrong number of chromosomes
2
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What is a trisomy
A
Having one extra chromosome
3
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What is a monosomy
A
Having one missing chromosome
4
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what is inversion
A
When a chromosome breaks off and reattaches to the same chromosome in reverse
5
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What is translocation
A
when chromosomes break off and reattach to a different chromosome
6
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What can inversion cause
A
The chromosome can be normal but may have trouble pairing in mitosis
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