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How Does Nondisjunction During Meiosis I Differ from Nondisjunction in Meiosis

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How does nondisjunction during meiosis I differ from nondisjunction in meiosis II?


A) Half of the gametes from nondisjunction during meiosis I will have normal chromosome number.
B) Half of the gametes from nondisjunction during meiosis II will have normal chromosome number.
C) Gametes from nondisjunction during meiosis I will have an extra chromosome, while gametes from nondisjunction during meiosis II will have a missing chromosome.
D) Gametes from nondisjunction during meiosis II will have an extra chromosome, while gametes from nondisjunction during meiosis I will have a missing chromosome.
E) Nondisjunction during meiosis I results in only two gametes, while nondisjunction during meiosis II gives four gametes, half of which have extra or missing chromosomes.

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