Change in chromosome numbers will lead to abnormalities. Which of the following is a correct match between the chromosome number and the syndrome? A. Trisomy 18 : Patau syndrome B. Monosomy 18 : Turner syndrome C. XXXY : Klinefelter syndrome D. Trisomy 21 : Edward syndrome

Change in chromosome numbers will lead to abnormalities. Which of the following is a correct match between the chromosome number and the syndrome? A. Trisomy 18 : Patau syndrome B. Monosomy 18 : Turner syndrome C. XXXY : Klinefelter syndrome D. Trisomy 21 : Edward syndrome

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