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Question 2 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

Which term describes the chromosomal abnormality of having three copies of a single chromosome?

Answer
A
diploidy
B
haploidy
C
tetrasomy
D
trisomy

Explanation

Trisomy means having three copies of one particular chromosome instead of the usual two. Therefore, the correct choice is trisomy; tetrasomy refers to four copies, while diploidy and haploidy describe chromosome-set counts.

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