Down's syndrome is caused by the trisomy of which chromosome pair?

  • A
    $22^{nd}$ pair
  • B
    $23^{rd}$ pair
  • C
    $21^{st}$ pair
  • D
    All of these

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Given below are two statements :
Statement $I$ : Down's syndrome is caused by the absence of one of the $X$-chromosomes.
Statement $II$ : Turner's syndrome is caused by the presence of an additional copy of the chromosomes.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Match the Column $I$ with Column $II$:
Column $I$Column $II$
$(A)$ Autosomal trisomy$(i)$ Turner's Syndrome
$(B)$ Allosomal trisomy$(ii)$ Mendelian disorder
$(C)$ Allosomal Monosomy$(iii)$ Klinefelter's Syndrome
$(D)$ Cystic fibrosis$(iv)$ Down's Syndrome

An abnormal human baby with $XXX$ sex chromosomes was born due to

Match the following columns:
Column-$I$ (Disorder) Column-$II$ (Ploidy)
$P$. Down's syndrome $I$. Sex chromosomal trisomy
$Q$. Klinefelter's syndrome $II$. Sex chromosomal monosomy
$R$. Turner's syndrome $III$. Autosomal trisomy

In man,which of the following genotypes and phenotypes may be the correct result of aneuploidy in sex chromosomes?

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