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Redwolflake15

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Chromosomal abnormalities are most often associated with:
 
  paternal age.
  maternal age.
  environmental agents.
  use of illegal drugs.

Question 2

What percentage of zygotes have an abnormal number of chromosomes?
 
  < 1 percent
  20 percent25 percent
  5 percent10 percent
  > 50 percent



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Answer to Question 1

maternal age.

Answer to Question 2

5 percent10 percent



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