What is the potential outcome of nondisjunction during meiosis, and how does it relate to Down syndrome?

• A. Nondisjunction results in normal chromosome numbers, unrelated to Down syndrome.
• B. Nondisjunction leads to increased genetic variation, unrelated to Down syndrome.
• C. Nondisjunction can lead to aneuploidy, such as trisomy 21, which causes Down syndrome.
• D. Nondisjunction results in diploid gametes, unrelated to Down syndrome.

Answer: (C)