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There is trisomy of chromosome 13 which is characterised by mental retardation, sloping forehead, deformed face, polydactyly, cardiac defects, etc. The syndrome is?

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Klinefelter's syndrome
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Patau's syndrome
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Edward's syndrome
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Turner's syndrome
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Solution

The correct option is B Patau's syndrome
  • Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic condition in which a male is born with an extra copy of the X chromosome. it also called XXY syndrome.so its an x chromosome aneuploidy.
  • Edward's Syndrome is an trisomy of chromosome 18, it is a chromosomal abnormality that often results in stillbirth or an early death of an infant.
  • Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition that affects development in females. In which a female is born with only one X chromosome ( 44+ XO).
  • Patau's syndrome is trisomy of chromosome 13.
    So, option B is correct.

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