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Tazate

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on: Jun 22, 2018
What is the chromosomal abnormality associated with Down syndrome?
 
  a) an extra Y chromosome
  b) a broken branch on the Y chromosome
  c) three 21 chromosomes instead of two
  d) 24 rather than 23 pairs of chromosomes

Question 2

If only one twin has a certain disease, the twin pair is said to be
 
  a) fraternal.
  b) penetrant.
  c) karyotypic.
  d) discordant.


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thall411

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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