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Published on: August 21, 2026
The spindle assembly check point delays the onset of anaphase until all chromosomes are properly attached to the spindle. What would be the result if a failure of this check point allowed anaphase to initiate?
A
No change will occur
B
Half of the chromosomes will migrate normally
C
Non-disjunction (unequal division) will/may occur
D
Rather than cytokinesis, cell will enter in 
phase directly
phase directly
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During cell division, the failure of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate properly is called non-disjunction. It results in change in chromosome number which leads to aneuploidy.
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