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  4. Child B is born with the palm as depicted in the figure below. Which statement about this child is correct? <img class=img-fluid question-image alt=Question src=https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/b-rjdbpkp2z674.png />

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Q. Child B is born with the palm as depicted in the figure below. Which statement about this child is correct?
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NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Principles of Inheritance and Variation

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Down's Syndrome is caused due to the presence of an additional copy of the chromosome number 21 (trisomy of 21). This disorder was first described by Langdon Down (1866). The affected individual is short statured with small round head, furrowed tongue and partially open mouth. Palm is broad with characteristic palm crease (simian crease). Physical, psychomotor and mental development is retarded.