NEET Biology Biotechnology And Its Applications Question Bank Genetic Variation

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    In Down's syndrome (Mongolism) each cell has how many chromosomes [MP PMT 1998]

    A) \[{{21}^{st}}\]pair having one less

    B) \[{{23}^{rd}}\]pair with one less

    C) 45

    D) 47

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Down?s syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome number 21. Thus the egg possesses 24 chromosomes instead of 23 and offspring has 47 chromosomes (45 + xy in male, 45 + xx in female).


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