What process can account for the phenomenon wherein a normal XY male produces a sperm carrying two Y chromosomes?

a.) first division nondisjunction

b.) disjunction

c.) second division nondisjunction

d.) copy-number variation

e.) translocation

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Josephine Hodge

Biology

24 April, 05:52

What process can account for the phenomenon wherein a normal XY male produces a sperm carrying two Y chromosomes?

a.) first division nondisjunction

b.) disjunction

c.) second division nondisjunction

d.) copy-number variation

e.) translocation

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Adrienne · Answer 1

The correct answer will be option-C

Explanation:

Non-disjunction is the failure of the separation of the chromosomes during the separation phase of the division that anaphase I and anaphase II of meiosis.

The non-disjunction takes place during meiosis which takes place in the gamete formation.

A condition which develops from the non-disjunction with one extra copy of the Y chromosome is known as 47, XYY condition or Klinefelter syndrome.

This extra copy of the Y chromosome takes place when the chromosome separation failure takes place during anaphase II of meiosis II. This separation creates one extra copy of the chromosome.

Thus, Option-C is the correct answer.

What process can account for the phenomenon wherein a normal XY male produces a sperm carrying two Y chromosomes?a.) first division nondisjunctionb.) disjunctionc.) second division nondisjunctiond.) copy-number variatione.) translocation

What process can account for the phenomenon wherein a normal XY male produces a sperm carrying two Y chromosomes?

a.) first division nondisjunction

b.) disjunction

c.) second division nondisjunction

d.) copy-number variation

e.) translocation