An abnormal human baby with ‘XXX’ sex
chromosomes was born due to
(a) fusion of two ova and one sperm
(b) fusion of two sperms and one ovum
(c) formation of abnormal sperms in the father
(d) formation of abnormal ova in the mother.

1 Answer

Answer :

(d) formation of abnormal ova in the mother.

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