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Question 6 • CR03051B Biology

Karyotypes can be studied to determine an organism’s chromosomal makeup and to detect genetic defects. Patau syndrome occurs when an individual has an extra copy of chromosome 13, giving them three copies. Symptoms of Patau syndrome include extra digits, seizures, and cleft palate. Which word would geneticists use to describe the cause of Patau syndrome?

Answer
A
diploidy
B
homologous
C
heterozygous
D
trisomy

Explanation

Patau syndrome is caused by having three copies of chromosome 13 instead of the usual two. The term for three copies of a chromosome is trisomy, so the correct choice is trisomy. Diploidy means having two sets of chromosomes, while heterozygous describes different versions of a gene.

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