Chapter 02

Instructions

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The normal human chromosome diploid number is:

a) 23

b) 24

c) 46

d) 48

Question 2

In meiosis, recombination occurs in:

a) Metaphase I.

b) Prophase I.

c) Metaphase II.

d) Prophase II.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of monosomy?

a) 46,XX

b) 47,XXX

c) 69,XYY

d) 45,X

Question 4

In a Robertsonian translocation fusion occurs at the:

a) telomeres.

b) centromeres.

c) histones.

d) ends of the long arms.

Question 5

The presence of two or more cell lines from different zygotes in a single individual is known as:

a) mosaicism.

b) diploidy.

c) aneuploidy.

d) chimaerism.