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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Question:

The chromosomal disorders are caused due to absence, excess or abnormal arrangement of one or more chromosomes. Failure of segregation of chromatids during cell division results in the gain or loss of chromosome(s), called aneuploidy.

The disorder shown in the figure is caused due to:

Options:

Gain of extra 'X' chromosome

Loss of 'Y' chromosome

Loss of an autosome

Gain of an autosome

Correct Answer:

Gain of an autosome

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Gain of an autosome