Chhattisgarh PMT Chhattisgarh PMT Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    The trisomy for 21st chromosome is called

    A)  Down's syndrome

    B)  Turner's syndrome

    C)  Sickle cell anaemia

    D)  Klinefelter's syndrome

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Abnormality Cause Characteristic
    Down?s Syndrome Trisomy of 21 st Autosome (45 A + XX/XY) Mental retardation, prominent head, flattened nasal bridge, habitually open mouth and projecting lower lips
    Turnes?s Syndrome Non-disjunct Ion of sex chromosome Sterile female, webbed neck, no breast development, no menstruation or egg production
    Klinefelter?s Syndrome Non-disjunct ion of sex chromosome Gynecomastia in males. Nentally defective testes underdeveloped
    Sickle cell Anaemia Molecular gene mutation of gene HBA Sickle- shaped RBCs, do not transport efficiently


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