The cause of Cat-cry syndrome is due toA. Loss of a segment of X-chromosomeB. Loss of a segment of `5^(th)` chromosomeC. Loss of segment of Y-chromosomeD. None of the above

The cause of Cat-cry syndrome is due toA. Loss of a segment of X-chrom

1.	The cause of Cat-cry syndrome is due toA. Loss of a segment of X-chromosomeB. Loss of a segment of `5^(th)` chromosomeC. Loss of segment of Y-chromosomeD. None of the above
Answer» Correct Answer - B (b) cat -cry or cri-due chat sydroome is caused by the deletion of shortarm of chromosome number 5 `(5P^(-)` So the genotype of affected indiviual in 46 ,XX,5p in female and 46,XX,`5p^(-)`in males.

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