An infant's genetic disorder is a result of monosomy.What explanation would the nurse provide to the parents?

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Monosomy is a genetic disorder that results from the absence of one chromosome in a pair. Therefore, the best explanation the nurse can provide is "Your baby is missing a chromosome." Choice B is incorrect because an individual with an extra set of all chromosomes would have triploidy, not monosomy. Choice C is incorrect because an extra chromosome would result in trisomy, not monosomy. Choice D is incorrect because haploid cells have only one set of chromosomes, whereas monosomy involves the absence of one chromosome in a pair.

An Infant's Genetic Disorder Is a Result of Monosomy