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Down Syndrome in Humans Is Caused By

Question 6

Question 6

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Down syndrome in humans is caused by:


A) an extra X chromosome.
B) an extra y chromosome.
C) three copies of chromosome 21.
D) three copies of chromosome 13.
E) a single copy of chromosome 21.

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