JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2004

  • question_answer
    A person who is trisomic for twenty first pair of chromosome suffers from?

    A)  Klinefelters syndrome

    B)  Downs syndrome

    C)  Turners syndrome

    D)  None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Downs syndrome (45 + XX or 45 + XY) is the case when there is one extra chromosome in 21st pair of outosome. It is also called trisomy 21 or trisomy- G. It is most common in children of over aged mothers (above 41 years). It is also called mongolian syndrome.


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