Question

Some individuals can be heterozygous for a particular mutation.This means that one of their chromosomes is normal and the other is mutated in some way. Approximately ___ of the gametes produced by an individual heterozygous for a deletion will be non viable.

Answer 1

Answer:

1/2 (50%)

Explanation:

During meiosis, homologous pairs of chromosomes are separated in order to form haploid cells, and this separation or assortment is known to be a random process. In consequence, the chromosome carrying the mutation will have a 1/2 (50%) chance of being inherited in the gamete that, after fertilization, produces a non-viable organism. In consequence, the non-mutated chromosome also will have a 1/2 chance of occurring in the offspring