Question 20 • Human Anatomy Hurley 2026
If chromosomes fail to separate correctly during meiosis II, some gametes may have extra or missing chromosomes. After fertilization, this can produce a zygote that cannot survive or lead to a medical condition in the offspring. Having one copy of each chromosome is normal for a gamete, and forming two new nuclei is a normal part of cell division, not an outcome of the chromosome-number error itself.
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