A missing piece of chromosome 5 may result in a child whose glottis and larynx do not develop properly, resulting in an abnormal cry. This is called
A) cri du chat syndrome.
B) Huntington syndrome.
C) Klinefelter syndrome.
D) inv dup 15 syndrome.
E) Down syndrome.

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Cri du chat syndrome is characterized by a high-pitched, cat-like cry in infants, which is due to a deletion of a part of chromosome 5 that affects the development of the glottis and larynx.

A Missing Piece of Chromosome 5 May Result in a Child