Asked by marshae jones on Jun 09, 2024

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Down syndrome is an example of a ____ condition.

A) monosomic
B) disomic
C) trisomic
D) polyploid
E) transgenic

Down Syndrome

An inherited condition in which individuals have abnormalities of the face, eyelids, tongue, and other parts of the body and exhibit physical and intellectual disability; usually results from trisomy of chromosome 21.

Trisomic

A genetic condition characterized by having three copies of a particular chromosome instead of the normal two.

  • Acquire knowledge of and detail numerous genetic syndromes and their chromosomal underpinnings.
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EmanE GabrielJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Down syndrome is characterized by an extra copy of chromosome 21, making it a trisomic condition.