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Question
During meiosis, when the meiotic spindles distribute chromosomes with errors to daughter cells. This is called? A. disjunctional error B. mutational error C. variation D. nondisjunctional error.
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Nondisjunction is the failure of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate properly during meiosis. This results in gametes with an abnormal number of chromosomes (e.g., n+1, n-1).
Hint
'Non' means not, 'disjunction' means separation.