Biology 5090 · O Level · Inheritance

Inheritance — practice question

As a nucleus divides by meiosis, alterations may occur that create a gamete with an abnormal number of genes or an abnormal number of chromosomes. Which alteration can lead to a child with Down’s syndrome?

  • Aa gamete with one extra chromosome
  • Ba gamete with one less gene
  • Ca gamete with one less chromosome
  • Da gamete with one extra gene

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