Question

Reproductive cells contain only one copy of chromosomes in it, because of that
A. Hereditary traits are transferred to generation
B. Keeps constant number of chromosomes in the generation
C. Makes changes in the hereditary traits in the generation
D. Transfers one copy of the chromosomes to the generation

Answer 1

Answer:

The phenomenon of unequal separation in meiosis is called nondisjunction. If nondisjunction causes a missing chromosome in a haploid gamete, the diploid zygote it forms with another gamete will contain only one copy of that chromosome from the other parent, a condition known as monosomy.