Multiple choice

Monosomy and Trisomy are represented as:

  1. 2n + 1, 2n + 3

  2. 2n - 1, 2n - 2

  3. 2n, 2n + 1

  4. 2n -1, 2n + 1
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Explanation

 The term "monosomy" is used to describe the absence of one member of a pair of chromosomes.The term "trisomy" is used to describe the presence of an extra chromosome — or three instead of the usual pair.

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