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ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationGenetic DisordersEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

The following features belong to which syndrome?

(i) Furrowed tongue
(ii) Palm is broad with characteristic palm crease
(iii) Physical, psychomotor and mental retardation
(iv) Short statured with the small round head

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

Down's syndrome is a chromosomal disorder. The cause of this genetic disorder is the presence of an additional copy of the chromosome number21(trisomy of21). This disorder was first described by Langdon Down.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Principles of Inheritance and VariationSubtopic:Genetic Disorders
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2020

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