2002 AIPMT Principles of Inheritance and VariationGenetic disorders Easy Question 3 of 3 in Genetic disorders

Which of the following is correct match -

A Down Syndrome = 21st Chromosome
B Sickle cell anaemia = X – Chromosome
C Haemophilia = Y – Chromosome
D Parkinson Disease = X and Y Chromosome

The answer is A.

Solution

Down's syndrome is caused by trisomy of chromosome 21 (an extra copy of the 21st chromosome); correctly matched.
Sickle cell anaemia is an autosomal recessive disorder (gene on chromosome 11), not X-linked.
Haemophilia is X-linked recessive, not Y-linked.
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder, not caused by the X and Y chromosomes.
So the correct match is Down syndrome = 21st chromosome.

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