monosomy
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025
monosomy in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 One Word Substitution
What is the one-word substitute for: "A condition in which an organism has only one copy of a particular chromosome, instead of the usual two"?
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Monosomy
'Monosomy' (mono = one) is the condition in which one chromosome of a pair is missing, so the organism has only one copy instead of the usual two.
'Trisomy' means three copies of a chromosome, 'Polyploidy' means extra complete sets of chromosomes, and 'Aneuploidy' is the general term for any abnormal chromosome number, not specifically one copy.
monosomy – questions
Has monosomy been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – monosomy has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025.