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2023 · Q49
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Principles of Inheritance and Variation question

2023 · Q49

NEETBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMCQ+4 / −1

Broad palm with single palm crease is visible in a person suffering from-

  1. A
    Turner’s syndrome
  2. B
    Klinefelter’s syndrome
  3. C
    Thalassemia
  4. D
    Down’s syndrome
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Correct answer: D

A broad palm with a single palmar crease, also known as a "simian crease," is often associated with Down's Syndrome. Down's Syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It is characterized by certain physical features, including a flat facial profile, an upward slant to the eyes, and a single palmar crease.



So, the correct answer is :



Option D : Down's syndrome.

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