Match: Euploidy, Aneuploidy and Chromosomal Conditions

Question

Match the column — Euploidy, Aneuploidy and their chromosomal conditions:

TABLE-I      TABLE-II
1. Euploidy    a. 2N + N (Triploidy)
2. Aneuploidy    b. 2N − N (Monoploidy)
3. Monosomy    c. 2N − 2 (Nullisomy)
4. Nullisomy    d. 2N − 1
5. Monoploidy    e. Change in number of chromosomes in a set
6. Triploidy    f. Change in number of sets of chromosomes

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Match the column — Euploidy, Aneuploidy and their chromosomal conditions:

TABLE-I      TABLE-II
1. Euploidy    a. 2N + N (Triploidy)
2. Aneuploidy    b. 2N − N (Monoploidy)
3. Monosomy    c. 2N − 2 (Nullisomy)
4. Nullisomy    d. 2N − 1
5. Monoploidy    e. Change in number of chromosomes in a set
6. Triploidy    f. Change in number of sets of chromosomes

  1. 1-f, 2-e, 3-d, 4-c, 5-b, 6-a — Correct Answer
  2. 1-e, 2-f, 3-d, 4-c, 5-b, 6-a
  3. 1-f, 2-e, 3-c, 4-d, 5-b, 6-a
  4. 1-f, 2-e, 3-d, 4-c, 5-a, 6-b
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1-f, 2-e, 3-d, 4-c, 5-b, 6-a
Correct Matching
Term Notation Change
Euploidy Change in number of sets of chromosomes
Aneuploidy Change in number of chromosomes in a set
Monosomy 2N − 1 Loss of one chromosome
Nullisomy 2N − 2 Loss of both from one homologous pair
Monoploidy 2N − N Loss of one complete set
Triploidy 2N + N Addition of one complete set

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