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Question: An abnormal male child is born to normal parents. This child shows a short neck, stubby hands, slant...

An abnormal male child is born to normal parents. This child shows a short neck, stubby hands, slanting eyes, permanently open mouth with projecting upper lip and short stature. This abnormality can be attributed to

A

An extra Y chromosome

B

An extra X chromosome

C

An extra chromosome in the 21st pair of autosomes

D

Absence of X chromosome leading to a total of 45 chromosomes instead of the normal 46

Answer

An extra chromosome in the 21st pair of autosomes