Q.

Which of the following diseases is caused by non-disjunction of allosomes during gametogenesis?

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a

Down’s syndrome

b

Edward’s syndrome

c

Turner’s syndrome

d

Cushing’s syndrome 

answer is C.

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Turner’s syndrome (X0) and Klinefelter’s syndrome (XXY) are caused by non-disjunction of allosomes during gametogenesis. 

Down’s syndrome (trisomy 21) and Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18) are due to nondisjunction of autosomes. 

Cushing’s syndrome is an endocrine disorder.

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