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Klinefelter's syndrome is an example of which of the following condition?

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Important Questions on Genetics

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Write a short note on Down's syndrome.
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Write the chromosomal disorder in Down's syndrome and write any three symptoms of it.
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Write notes on Down's syndrome.
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The following family tree traces the occurrence of a rare genetic disease. The filled symbols signify the individuals with the disease, whereas the open symbols signify healthy individuals.

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Based on this information, the disease is most likely to be:

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A disease caused by an autosomal primary non-disjunction is
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Give one example of autosomal genetic disease. What is its reason?
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Describe the symptoms of Down's syndrome.
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Why is haemophilia uncommon in females?
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Name a human genetic disorder due to the following :
An additional X-chromosome in a male
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What is Down Syndrome? Write its symptoms.
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The following question has four choices. Choose the best option.

In the given pedigree chart, the trait shown is :

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Match the Column- I with Column - II

  Column - I   Column - II
i Autosomal trisomy p Turner's Syndrome
ii Allosomal trisomy q Mendelian disorder
iii Allosomal Monosomy r Klinefelter's Syndrome
iv Cystic fibrosis s Down's Syndrome
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Define the following:

Aneuploidy

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Genetic disorder due to trisomy of chromosome 21 in humans is
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If the mother is a carrier of colour blindness and the father is normal, show the possible genotype and phenotype of the offspring of the next generation with the help of a punnet square.
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Thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia are caused due to a problem in globin molecule synthesis. Select the correct statement.
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An abnormal human baby with 'XXX' sex chromosomes was born due to:
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Write differences between Down's syndrome and Klinefelter's syndrome.
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Karyotype of Klinefelter syndrome is
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The genetic disorder in which an individual has an overall masculine development, gynaecomastia and is sterile: