When the chromosome number of a given organism has one additional chromosome in one of the homologous pairs,the condition is known as . . . . . .

  • A
    Monosomy
  • B
    Trisomy
  • C
    Nullisomy
  • D
    Polyploidy

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Three copies of chromosome-$21$ in a child with Down's syndrome have been analysed using molecular biology technology to detect any possible $DNA$ polymorphism with reference to different alleles located on chromosome-$21$. Results showed that out of $3$ copies,$2$ of the chromosomes of the child contain the same alleles as one of the mother's alleles. Based on this,when did the non-disjunction event most likely occur?

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$ : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
List-$I$List-$II$
$A.$ Down's syndrome$I.$ $11^{th}$ chromosome
$B.$ $\alpha$-Thalassemia$II.$ $X$ chromosome
$C.$ $\beta$-Thalassemia$III.$ $21^{st}$ chromosome
$D.$ Klinefelter's syndrome$IV.$ $16^{th}$ chromosome

Edward syndrome is on account of .......

$A$ male individual with $47$ chromosomes due to the addition of an $X$ chromosome suffers from a condition called:

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