The Condition Known as Cri -Du -Chat Syndrome in Humans

Question

The condition known as cri -du -chat syndrome in humans has a genetic constitution designated as _.
A) triploidy

B) 45, X

C) 46, 5p -
D) trisomy
E) heteroplasmy

Accepted Answer

Cri-du-chat syndrome is caused by a deletion of a portion of the short arm of chromosome 5, designated as 46, 5p-.