Nonrandom chromosomal abnormalities are:

a. Congenital chromosome abnormalities that are consistently found in all tissues of an affected individual
b. Acquired chromosome abnormalities that are found in the abnormal or malignant tissue of an affected individual
c. Acquired chromosome abnormalities that are found in all tissues of an affected individual
d. Congenital chromosome abnormalities that are found in only one type of tissue of an affected individual

ANS: B
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