Biology 5090 · O Level · Nuclear division

Nuclear division — practice question

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

  • Aa gamete with one extra chromosome
  • Ba gamete that lacks one gene
  • Ca gamete that lacks one chromosome
  • Da gamete with one extra gene

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