Cri-du-chat syndrome results from a(n)
A)deletion.
B)inversion.
C)translocation.
D)duplication.
E)aneuploidy.

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Cri-du-chat syndrome is caused by a deletion of part of chromosome 5. This is why it is also called 5p- (5p minus) syndrome. The missing piece of chromosome 5 can vary in size, but it typically includes the segment that contains the gene for cat-like cry, one of the characteristic features of the condition.

Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Results from A(n)