RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2001

  • question_answer
    The cause of Cat-cry syndrome is due to :

    A)              loss of a segment of X chromosome

    B)              loss of a segment of 5th chromosome

    C)              loss of segment of \[\text{Y}\] chromosome

    D)              none of the above

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Cat-cry or Cri-due chat syndrome is caused by the deletion of short arm of chromosome number 5 (5p-). So the genotype of affected individual in 46, XX, 5 p - in female and 46, XY, 5p - in males.


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