The failure of chromosomes to separate during anaphase is called ________.
A) synapsis
B) maternal effect
C) epistasis
D) nondisjunction

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Nondisjunction is the failure of chromosomes to separate during anaphase, resulting in an abnormal number of chromosomes in the daughter cells. Synapsis is the pairing of homologous chromosomes during meiosis. Maternal effect refers to the influence of maternal genes on the phenotype of the offspring. Epistasis occurs when one gene affects the expression of another gene. None of these choices fit the description of the failure of chromosomes to separate during anaphase.

The Failure of Chromosomes to Separate During Anaphase Is Called