NEETBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMCQ+4 / −1
Mongolian idiots are due to trisomy in 21st
chromosome is called :
- AKleinfelters syndrome
- BDown's syndrome
- CTurner's syndrome
- DTriplex syndrome
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Correct answer: B
The condition caused by trisomy in the 21st chromosome is called Down's syndrome. This is Option B
- Down's syndrome is characterized by an extra copy of chromosome 21 (trisomy 21), leading to a total of 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46. It causes a range of physical and developmental characteristics and health issues.
- Klinefelter's syndrome (Option A) involves an extra X chromosome (usually XXY instead of the typical XY in males).
- Turner's syndrome (Option C) is marked by the presence of only one complete X chromosome (45,X instead of 46,XX or 46,XY).
- Triplex syndrome (Option D) is not a recognized chromosomal disorder in medical literature.
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