If a person has a portion of number 5 chromosome missing, they may have
A) Down syndrome.
B) cri du chat syndrome.
C) Turner syndrome.
D) Klinefelter syndrome.
E) Jacobs syndrome.

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Cri du chat syndrome, also known as 5p- (5p minus) syndrome, is caused by a deletion of a portion of the short arm of chromosome 5. This results in developmental delays, intellectual disability, characteristic facial features, and a distinctive cry that sounds like a cat's meow. Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, and Jacobs syndrome are all caused by different chromosomal abnormalities.

If a Person Has a Portion of Number 5 Chromosome