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Chromosomes — Quiz

Question 18 • Biology

Which term describes the chromosomal abnormality of having three copies of a single chromosome?

Answer
A
haploidy
B
trisomy
C
diploidy
D
tetrasomy

Explanation

Trisomy means having three copies of one particular chromosome instead of the usual two. Therefore, the correct choice is trisomy; tetrasomy refers to four copies, while diploidy and haploidy describe chromosome-set counts.

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