(P. 31) WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS CORRECT REGARDING CHROMOSOMES

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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 6TH EDITION NOLEN HOEKSEMA TEST BANK

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(p. 31)

Which of the following is correct regarding chromosomes?

A. At conception, the fertilized embryo has 48 chromosomes, 24 from the female egg and 24

from the male sperm.

B. The mother of an embryo always contributes a Y chromosome and the father always

contributes an X chromosome.

C. Down syndrome results when chromosome 21 is present in triplicate.

D. Chromosomes have no relationship to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Bloom's: Understand

Difficulty: Moderate