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Down syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome number:

Answer: number 21.

  • A number 18
  • B number 21
  • C number 13
  • D number 23

Correct answer: B. number 21

Explanation: Down syndrome (trisomy 21) results from an additional copy of chromosome 21, giving a total of 47 chromosomes.

Monohybrid Cross: Tt x TtParent 1 (Tt)Parent 2 (Tt)gametes: T, t (from each parent)TtTtTTTtTtttRatio 1 TT : 2 Tt : 1 tt (3 tall : 1 short if T = tall is dominant)

Punnett square for a monohybrid cross between two heterozygous (Tt) parents, showing the 3:1 phenotypic ratio predicted by Mendel's Law of Segregation.

Concept context

Mendel's laws, inheritance patterns, DNA structure, and molecular biology. Core of NEET biology.

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