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Identify chromosomal disorder caused due to non-disjunction of the 21st number of chromosomes and enlist its symptoms.
Identify chromosomal disorder caused due to non-disjunction of 21% chromosome and enlist its characteristics.
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Solution
Down syndrome is usually caused by an error in cell division called non-disjunction. Non-disjunction results in an embryo with three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual two.
Common Symptoms (Characteristics) of Down syndrome are:
- Mild or moderate mental retardation and poor skeletal development.
- Distinct facial features like small head, ears and mouth.
- Eyes slant up and out with internal epicanthal folds.
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