Down syndrome a. What is the genetic abnormality that occurs? b. What are some symptoms? C. Using your own understanding of the process of meiosis, describe how this genetic abnormality could have occurred. (What step in meiosis may have gc wrong?

Down syndrome a. What is the genetic abnormality that occurs? b. What are some symptoms? C. Using your own understanding of the process of meiosis, describe how this genetic abnormality could have occurred. (What step in meiosis may have gc wrong?

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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter4: Pedigree Analysis In Human Genetics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13QP: Analysis of Autosomal Recessive and Dominant Traits The father of 12 children begins to show...

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