Genetic anticipation is best described as____ .
A)the phenomenon by which synapsis is delayed due to translocation cross formation
B)trinucleotide repeats increase in future generations
C)cells stop during the cell cycle to check for DNA damage or acentric fragments
D)trinucleotide repeats form fragile sites
E)the G2 gap before meiosis

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Genetic anticipation is the phenomenon in which trinucleotide repeats increase in future generations, leading to earlier onset and increased severity of certain genetic diseases. This is due to the DNA polymerase slippage during DNA replication, resulting in the expansion of trinucleotide repeats.

Genetic Anticipation Is Best Described As____