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 caused by a deletion of a piece of chromosome 5, and one of the noticeable symptoms in affected individuals is a distinctive high-pitched cry that sounds like a cat's meow. This is due to the underdevelopment of the glottis and larynx. The other syndromes listed do not typically have this symptom.

A Missing Piece of Chromosome 5 May Result in a Child