Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Biology

Question:

When an extra chromosome is added to 21st autosomal chromosome, this leads to the development of which of the following?

Options:

Sickle Cell Disease

Klinefelter Syndrome

Down's Syndrome

Haemophilia

Correct Answer:

Down's Syndrome

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Down's Syndrome

  • Down's Syndrome occurs due to trisomy of the 21st chromosome (an extra copy of chromosome 21).
  • This leads to characteristic features such as intellectual disability, distinct facial features, and sometimes heart defects.

Other options:

  • Sickle Cell Disease → caused by a mutation in hemoglobin gene, not a whole chromosome.
  • Klinefelter Syndrome → extra X chromosome in males (XXY).
  • Haemophilia → caused by mutation on X chromosome, not autosomal.