BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2000

  • question_answer
    Who reported that Downs syndrome is due to extra 21st chromosome?

    A)   J.L Down (1866)             

    B)  Lejeune (1959)

    C)  Klinefeltcr (1942)            

    D)  Huntington (1872)

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    Downs syndrome due to extra 21st chromosome was reported by French Physian Lejeune (1959) using microscopic techniques. The presence of 3 copies of a chromosome is called trisomy. Downs syndrome is a trisomy of autosome.


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