The inheritance of both chromosomes from the same parent is a condition called:
A) displaced duplication.
B) uniparental disomy.
C) tandem duplication.
D) unbalanced polymorphism.
E) nondisjunction.

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Uniparental disomy is a condition in which both chromosomes of a pair are inherited from the same parent. This can occur when there is an error in meiosis, the cell division that produces gametes (eggs and sperm).

The Inheritance of Both Chromosomes from the Same Parent Is