When homologous chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis, this is termed

What will be an ideal response?


nondisjunction

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

What branch of chemistry deals specifically with living systems?

A) organic chemistry B) inorganic chemistry C) biochemistry D) biological chemistry E) both choices C and D

Biology & Microbiology

Adaptive radiation is

a. the basis of radiometric dating. b. development of similar body form in unrelated organisms. c. formation of beneficial alleles through exposure to radiation. d. origin of many species from a single common ancestor. e. spread of successful alleles from one population to another.

Biology & Microbiology

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation needed for living on land?

a. egg shell b. internal fertilization c. skeletal system and muscles d. external respiratory surfaces e. embryo development within the female

Biology & Microbiology

Arrange the steps of the HIV life cycle in the correct order:1. Assembly 2. Integration 3. Entry4. Fusion 5. Attachment6. Budding 7. Biosynthesis and cleavage 8. Reverse transcription

A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 B. 5, 4, 3, 8, 2, 7, 1, 6 C. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 7, 6, 8 D. 4, 6, 3, 7, 2, 8, 1, 5 E. 8, 1, 7, 2, 6, 3, 5, 4

Biology & Microbiology