The twenty-first pair of chromosomes failed to separate during meiosis, so Aziz received three of these chromosomes rather than the normal two. Aziz has _____ syndrome.
Biology · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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The twenty-first pair of chromosomes failed to separate during meiosis, so Aziz received three of these chromosomes rather than the normal two. Aziz has Down syndrome.
The condition described, where an individual receives three copies of the twenty-first pair of chromosomes (Trisomy 21), is commonly known as Down syndrome.