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Question
Mention any one symptom of the diseases/disorders named above.
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Solution
Affected individual has stunted growth, eczema and has musty odour in the urine and breath (due to excessive phenylalanine in the body).
Symptoms of Down Syndrome
Affected individual has short stature, small, round head, furrowed tongue, partially opened mouth, palm crease, congenital heart disease and mental retardation.
Symptoms of Klinefelter's Syndrome
Affected individual has small testes, decreased facial and pubic hair, tall and thin body with gynaecomastia.
(Any one symptom of the above disorders is recommended)
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