The meiotic error that results in aneuploid cells is
A) crossing over.
B) nondisjunction.
C) recombination.
D) unequal segregation.
E) mosaicism.

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Nondisjunction is the failure of chromosomes to separate properly during meiosis, resulting in gametes with an abnormal number of chromosomes. This can lead to aneuploidy, which is the presence of an abnormal number of chromosomes in a cell.

The Meiotic Error That Results in Aneuploid Cells Is