Q154 / 200 · NEET 2024 (Re-NEET) · Zoology

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Failure of segregation of chromatids during cell cycle resulting in the gain or loss of whole set of chromosome in an organism is known as aneuploidy. Statement II: Failure of cytokinesis after anaphase stage of cell division results in the gain or loss of a chromosome is called polyploidy. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • A
    Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • B
    Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  • C
    Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • Correct answer
    D
    Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Solution

Failure of segregation of chromatids during cell division cycle results in the gain or loss of a chromosome(s), called aneuploidy. Failure of cytokinesis after telophase of cell division results in an increase in a whole set of chromosomes in an organism and this phenomenon is known as polyploidy. Hence the correct answer is option (4).

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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