Which of the following individuals exhibits aneuploidy? 1.An individual who is missing a chromosome
2)An individual who has gained an extra chromosome
3)An individual who is missing a portion of a chromosome
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 1 and 2
E) All of these

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Aneuploidy refers to the condition in which an individual has an abnormal number of chromosomes. This can occur due to the missing of a chromosome (monosomy), the gain of an extra chromosome (trisomy), or the missing of a portion of a chromosome (deletion). Therefore, all of the individuals described in the options exhibit aneuploidy.

Which of the Following Individuals Exhibits Aneuploidy? 1