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Grade 12Botany

Name the event during cell division that results in gain or loss of chromosome

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7 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Arun
7 Years ago
Dear Ganesh
 
The failure of segregation of chromosomes during the cell division cycle results in the gain or loss of chromosomes.
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7 Years ago
Non disjunction of chromosome may occur after metaphase which can result in polyploidy or aneuploidy of chromosome
This is due to defect of spindle formation