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Statement (s) Nondisjunction is the failure of paired chromosomes to segreagate during the metaphase of meiotic division of fametogenesis
Reason (R ) Non disjunction results in production of abnormal gametes

A

Both S and R are true but R is not correct explanation of S

B

Both S and R are true and R is correct explanation ofS

C

S is correct, R is wrong

D

S is wrong and R is correct.

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