Question

chromosomes
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which term describes the chromosomal abnormality of having three copies of a single chromosome?
haploidy
diploidy
trisomy
tetrasomy
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Explanation:

• Haploidy refers to having a single set of chromosomes.
• Diploidy means having two sets of chromosomes.
• Trisomy is the condition of having three copies of a single chromosome.
• Tetrasomy is having four copies of a single chromosome.

Answer:

C. trisomy