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ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationGenetic DisordersEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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The condition in which the number of chromosomes changes in multiples of the genome is:

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When chromosome number in an organism increases or decreases in multiple of n than the condition is known as polyploidy, but when one or more chromosome increases or decrease then the condition is known as aneuploidy. For example 2n+ 1, 2n - 1, 2n + 2, 2n-2, etc.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Principles of Inheritance and VariationSubtopic:Genetic Disorders
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