Match the cause with the disorder.
-galactosemia
A)autosomal recessive inheritance; lactose metabolism is blocked
B)nondisjunction of the twenty-first chromosomal pair
C)X-linked recessive inheritance
D)nondisjunction of the sex chromosomes

Question

Match the cause with the disorder.​
-galactosemia
A)​autosomal recessive inheritance; lactose metabolism is blocked
B)​nondisjunction of the twenty-first chromosomal pair
C)​X-linked recessive inheritance
D)​nondisjunction of the sex chromosomes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Galactosemia is an autosomal recessive disorder in which there is a blockage in the metabolism of lactose, leading to the accumulation of galactose in the bloodstream.

Answer: B
 Down syndrome is caused by the nondisjunction of the twenty-first chromosomal pair. This leads to the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21 in the individual.

Answer: C
 Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive disorder caused by mutations in the genes responsible for producing clotting factors in the blood.

Answer: D
 Turner syndrome is caused by the nondisjunction of the sex chromosomes, leading to the absence of one copy of the X chromosome in females.

Match the Cause with the Disorder.​

Match the Cause with the Disorder.