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Back to the basics ! Meiosis.
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Answer under the time of one eye blink! wink



The error in meiosis that produces a 47,XYY karyotype is best

described by

a. Meiosis division I of paternal spermatogenesis

b. Meiosis division I of maternal oogenesis

c. Meiosis division II of paternal spermatogenesis

d. Meiosis division II of maternal oogenesis

e. Meiosis division II in either parent



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  #2

b.

  #3

No, shaking head female meiosis involves only X chromosomes, so this kind a nondisjunction could not arise from mother.


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sadsadshaking head


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  #5

Come on guys, it can not be so hard !?

Homework for weekend : revise meiosis,and come back again.


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  #6

is this C?


  #7

i m thinking so coz this person has an extra Y copy.....which will b by nondisjunction and the centromere splits in meiosis 2 so i thought
C is the answer

  #8

Very good Angel23 nod, the rest of you do your homework .Will post the answer later.


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