It is the presence of two or more genetically different cell lines in an individual, all derived from a single zygote.Select one:a.Mosaicismb.Somatic mosaicismc.gonadal mosaicismd.None of the above
Question
It is the presence of two or more genetically different cell lines in an individual, all derived from a single zygote.Select one:a.Mosaicismb.Somatic mosaicismc.gonadal mosaicismd.None of the above
Solution
The correct answer is a. Mosaicism. This term refers to the presence of two or more populations of cells with different genotypes in one individual who has developed from a single fertilized egg. Somatic mosaicism and gonadal mosaicism are types of mosaicism, but the general term that applies to the definition given is mosaicism.
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