Question

assuming that mendels laws of segregation and independent assortment did not occur correctly in meiosis of a human cell, assess which statements could apply to the outcome. select all that apply. a cancer of the reproductive organs would likely occur. b the resulting gametes could have too few chromosomes. c the resulting gametes could have too many chromosomes. d fertilization of the affected gametes could result in an individual with a trisomy condition. e offspring produced by the affected gametes would be more viable with increased chromosomes numbers.

Explanation:

Mendel’s laws failing in meiosis refers to chromosomal nondisjunction (incorrect segregation). This causes gametes to have abnormal chromosome numbers (too few or too many). Fertilizing such gametes can lead to trisomy (extra chromosome). Cancer is linked to mitotic errors, not meiotic nondisjunction.

Answer:

B. The resulting gametes could have too few chromosomes, C. The resulting gametes could have too many chromosomes, D. Fertilization of the affected gametes could result in an individual with a trisomy condition