Nondisjunction can occur at either the first or second division of meiosis.XYY individuals would most likely arise from nondisjunction at the ______ meiotic division in the _____.
A) first;mother
B) second;mother
C) first;father
D) second;father
E) more than one of the choices could give rise to XYY individuals

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Nondisjunction at the second meiotic division in the father can lead to the production of sperm with an extra Y chromosome, resulting in an XYY individual when one of these sperm fertilizes a normal egg.

Nondisjunction Can Occur at Either the First or Second Division