All of the following are true about 'Non-disjunction' EXCEPT?
It may result in Aneuploidy
It is the failure of chromosomes to separate normally during cell division
It may occur in meiosis or mitosis
It cannot cause Mosaicism
Non-disjunction: failure of chromosomes to separate normally during cell division. It may occur in meiosis or mitosis. It may result in Aneuploidy. If non-disjunction occurs in one of the first few mitotic divisions, 2 or more cell lines can be observed in the same individual- 'Mosaicism'
Types of Genetic Disorders