Down's syndrome in humans is due to:
1. Three 'X' chromosomes
2. Three copies of chromosome 21
3. Monosomy
4. Two 'Y' chromosomes
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NEET - 2013
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In hexaploid wheat, the haploid (n) ar basic (x) numbers of chromosomes are:

1. n=7 and x=21

2. n=21 and x=21

3. n=21 and x=14

4. n=21 and x=7

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AIPMT - 2007
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Cri-du-chat syndrome in humans is caused by the:

1. fertilization of an XX egg by a normal y-bearing sperm
2. loss of half of the short arm of chromosome 5
3. loss of half of the long arm of chromosome 5
4. trisomy of 21st chromosome

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AIPMT - 2006
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