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Korolek [52]
3 years ago
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What causes Down syndrome?

Biology
2 answers:
guajiro [1.7K]3 years ago
4 0
Im pretty sure that its nondisjunction
torisob [31]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Nondisjunction.

Explanation:

Down Syndrome is a condition caused by trisomy 21, in which the person has 47 chromosomes instead of 46. The error in cell division called nondisjunction    (causes trisomy 21).

Nondisjunction Is the failure of paired chromosomes to divide during cell division, so in this division both chromosome go to one daughter cell. This cause errors in chromosomes number such as Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) and turner syndrome (Monosomy X).

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