Biotechnology And Its Applications Question 127

Question: Edward’s syndrome, Patau’s syndrome and Down’s syndrome are due to [DPMT 1983; MP PMT 1997, 2003; CPMT 1999; Orissa JEE 2005]

Options:

A) Mutation due to malnutrition

B) Change in sex chromosomes

C) Change in autosomes

D) Change in both sex chromosomes and autosomes

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

There is a large scale possibility of autosomal aneuploidy in human beings.