PATHOLOGY MCQ
GENETICS AND DISEASE
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Question
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This type of disease caused by a genetic mutation is caused by nondisjunction, which causes the person to have an extra chromosome.
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Down Syndrome
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Huntington’s Disease
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Cystic Fibrosis
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Schizophrenia
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In Down syndrome, there is an additional copy of chromosome 21, resulting in three copies instead of the normal two copies. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21.
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