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What Is the failure of a pair of a homologous chromosomes?
mutation
What mutation cause changes in the number of chromosome?
Aneuploidy mutation causes a change in the number of chromosomes. Aneuploidy occurs during cell division when the chromosomes do not separate properly resulting in a change in the number of chromosomes.
A mutation that results in the death of the organism is a?
lethal mutation
What mutation involves two chromosomes?
Inversion and duplication!
Is cleft lip due to a lack if chromosomes or extra chromosomes?
No , it is caused by a single gene mutation .
When parts of chromosomes are broken off and lost during mitosis or meiosis the result is?
when parts of chromosomes are broken off and lost during mitosis the results is a chromosomal mutation
When parts of chromosomes are broken off and lost during mitosis or meiosis the result is an?
when parts of chromosomes are broken off and lost during mitosis the results is a chromosomal mutation
What do you call a change in a gene or chromosomes?
mutation
What Is the failure of a pair of a homologous chromosomes?
mutation
Why are male mutation rates higher than female?
This is because mutations occur in x chromosomes. The male, who has "xy" sex chromosomes, will have the mutation if it is present in the x chromosome. Females, there is a smaller chance because there are two "xx" chromosomes, which reduces the chance that the mutation will be present.
What mutation cause changes in the number of chromosome?
Aneuploidy mutation causes a change in the number of chromosomes. Aneuploidy occurs during cell division when the chromosomes do not separate properly resulting in a change in the number of chromosomes.
A mutation that results in the death of the organism is a?
lethal mutation
What mutation involves two chromosomes?
Inversion and duplication!
Is cleft lip due to a lack if chromosomes or extra chromosomes?
No , it is caused by a single gene mutation .
A mutation that results in the death of the individual is called?
A deleterious mutation.
What mutation causes either the inclusion of an extra chromosomes in offspring or the deletion of an entire chromosomes?
non-disjunction
How many chromosomes in an infant?
46 unless a mutation has occurred
