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Agriculture · Q587

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 587

Q587

Formula of double monosomic is

A.
2n - 2
B.
2n - 1
C.
2n - 1 - 1
Answer
D.
2n - 2 - 2

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Formula of double monosomic is 2n - 1 - 1.
A double monosomic is missing one chromosome from each of two pairs of homologous chromosomes (designated 2N-1-1). Double monosomy is the loss of one chromosome from each of two pairs of homologous chromosomes.
The term "monosomy" is used to describe the absence of one member of a pair of chromosomes.