Q.
Karyotype of Down’s syndrome has how many
chromosomes?
125
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Solution:
Karyotype of people suffering from Down’s
syndrome have 47 chromosomes ( 45+XY in males,
45+XX in females) instead of 46. It is caused due to
the presence of an extra chromosome, i.e. chromosome
number 21. Thus, it is also known as 21 trisomy.