Fertilization where one gamete contains an extra copy of one chromosome will result in what chromosomal abnormality?

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Fertilization with one gamete containing an extra copy of one chromosome will result in trisomy, which is the presence of three copies of a chromosome instead of the usual two. Examples of trisomies in human beings include trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) and trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome).

Fertilization Where One Gamete Contains an Extra Copy of One