NEETBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMCQ+4 / −1
Down's syndrome is caused by an extra copy of
chromosome number 21. What percentage of
offspring produced by an affected mother and a
normal father would be affected by this disorder ?
- A50%
- B100%
- C75%
- D25%
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