Which of the following statements about chromosomal disorders is TRUE?
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Correct answer: They may involve extra, missing, or altered chromosomes
Chromosomal disorders stem from numerical (extra or missing) or structural (deletion, translocation, inversion) abnormalities of chromosomes — affecting many genes at once.
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