Which one of the following conditions in chromosome number is called monosomy?

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Which one of the following conditions in chromosome number is called monosomy? (A) 2n + 1 (B) 2n + 2 (C) 2n - 1 (D) 2n - 2

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Diploid organisms which are missing one chromosome of a single pair are monosomic with the genomic formula 2n - 1. A monosomic individual forms gametes of two types, .i.e., with n and n - 1 chromosomes.

Q. Which one of the following conditions in chromosome number is called monosomy?

2n + 1

2n + 2

2n - 1

2n - 2

Diploid organisms which are missing one chromosome of a single pair are monosomic with the genomic formula 2n - 1. A monosomic individual forms gametes of two types, .i.e., with n and n - 1 chromosomes.