Which of the following is an example of autosomal non-disjunction?
Correct answer: D. Down's syndrome
- A. Turner's Syndrome
- B. Jacob's Syndrome
- C. Metastasis
- D. Down's syndrome
Explanation
Non-disjunction causes an abnormal number of chromosomes in all cells, called aneuploidy, or in some cells, called mosaicism. Some of the important examples are Down's syndrome and trisomy of autosomes, i.e., chromosome 21. It contains one extra chromosome 21.
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