Which of the following is a condition in which a person inherits an extra copy of a chromosome?
A) monosomy
B) disjunction
C) trisomy
D) inversion
E) duplication

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Trisomy is a condition in which a person inherits an extra copy of a chromosome. This is commonly seen in conditions such as Down syndrome (trisomy 21) and Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18). Monosomy is the opposite condition, where a person is missing a chromosome, while disjunction, inversion, and duplication describe different types of chromosomal abnormalities.

Which of the Following Is a Condition in Which a Person