Loss or gain of a segment of $DNA$ results in

  • A
    Frame-shift mutation
  • B
    Point mutation
  • C
    Polyploidy
  • D
    Chromosomal aberration

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Down syndrome is caused by an extra chromosome in the $21$st pair. What percentage of offspring from an affected mother and a normal father will show the effect of this disorder (in $\%$)?

The condition of sex chromosomes in a male child with Down's syndrome will be:

Match Column $I$ with Column $II$ and find the correct answer.
Column $I$Column $II$
$(A)$ Aneuploidy$(i)$ Increase in whole set of chromosomes
$(B)$ Monoploidy$(ii)$ Loss or gain of a chromosome
$(C)$ Polyploidy$(iii)$ Two sets of chromosomes
$(D)$ Diploidy$(iv)$ $A$ single set of chromosomes

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