Match: Chromosomal Aberrations

Question

Match the column: Ploidies

TABLE-I TABLE-II
1) Euploidy a) 2N+N
2) Aneuploidy b) 2N-N
3) Monosomy c) 2N-2
4) Nullisomy d) 2N-1
5) Monoploidy e) Change in no. of chromosome in a set
6) Triploidy f) Change in no. of sets of chromosome
Select an answer

Match the column: Ploidies

TABLE-I TABLE-II
1) Euploidy a) 2N+N
2) Aneuploidy b) 2N-N
3) Monosomy c) 2N-2
4) Nullisomy d) 2N-1
5) Monoploidy e) Change in no. of chromosome in a set
6) Triploidy f) Change in no. of sets of chromosome
  1. 1-f, 2-e, 3-d, 4-c, 5-b, 6-a — Correct Answer
  2. 1-e, 2-f, 3-c, 4-d, 5-a, 6-b
  3. 1-f, 2-d, 3-e, 4-b, 5-c, 6-a
  4. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d, 5-e, 6-f
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1-f, 2-e, 3-d, 4-c, 5-b, 6-a

The correct matches for Ploidies are:

Term Match Explanation
1) Euploidy f) Change in no. of sets of chromosomes Sets are added or lost
2) Aneuploidy e) Change in no. of chromosomes in a set Individual chromosomes added or lost
3) Monosomy d) 2N − 1 Loss of one chromosome
4) Nullisomy c) 2N − 2 Loss of both from one pair
5) Monoploidy b) 2N − N Loss of one full set (haploid)
6) Triploidy a) 2N + N Addition of one full set
Complete Ploidy Reference
Condition Name
2N − N Monoploidy (Euploidy)
2N + N Triploidy (Euploidy)
2N + 2N Tetraploidy (Euploidy)
2N − 1 Monosomy (Aneuploidy)
2N − 2 Nullisomy (Aneuploidy)
2N + 1 Trisomy (Aneuploidy)
2N + 2 Tetrasomy (Aneuploidy)

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