polyploidy
twins
The failure of replicated chromosomes to separate is called nondisjunction. This will cause extra or missing chromosomes in the daughter cells.
Polyploidy is the heritable condition of possessing more than two complete sets of chromosomes. Polyploids are common among plants, as well as among certain groups of fish and amphibians.
The condition in which an organism has complete extra sets of chromosomes is called polyploidy. This condition can cause a number of severe birth defects. Most do not live a full lifespan for their species.
Notions
No , it is caused by a single gene mutation .
47 chromosomes , the extra one is the pair no# 18
The extra set of chromosomes is obtained by replicating the original pair. The two chromosomes end up in different cells at the end of mitosis.
Its called disconjunction. Sometimes it is so bad that they have a miscarriage or the following happens:Trisomy (extra chromosomeso have 47 chromosomes instead of 46)Down's syndrome (andextra number 21 chromosome)Klinefelter's syndrome (males with an extra X chromosome...XXY)
Karyotyping
non-disjunction
Mental Retardation.