Multiple choice

Which of the following chromosomal disorders occurs due to the deletion of short arm of the 5th chromosome?

  1. Angelman syndrome

  2. Prader–Willi syndrome

  3. DiGeorge syndrome

  4. Lejeune’s syndrome

  5. Ullrich–Turner syndrome

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D Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because Lejeune’s syndrome is a rare genetic disorder due to a missing part (deletion) of chromosome 5.