"Aneuploidy" is a condition in which
a) A point mutation causes the loss of a functional allele
b) Both copies of an inherited gene carry elevated risk of disease
c) There is an abnormal number of chromosomes / copies of the genome
d) A cell is permanently stuck in mitosis
Answer: c) There is an abnormal number of chromosomes / copies of the genome
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