Question

Define Aneuploidy.

Define the following:

Aneuploidy

Answer 1

Aneuploidy is the addition or deletion of one or two chromosomes in a diploid chromosomal pair.

Answer 2

Aneuploidy refers to the chromosomal variation due to a loss or a gain of one or more chromosomes deviating from the normal genome number for that species due to nondisjunction of the homologous chromosome.