Question

Which disorder is created as a result of the final chromosomal change that is shown?

a. Klinefelter syndrome (incorrect)
b. fragile X syndrome
c. DiGeorge syndrome
d. Robertsonian translocation

Answer 1

D: Robertsonian translocation. The picture they show is a translocation because the chromosomes switch parts, and if you want to double check, you can search it up.

Answer 2

The correct answer is d. Robertsonian translocation.

The translocation can be defined as the chromosomal rearrangement, which takes place between two non homologus chromosomes. In the Robertsonian translocation a fragment of the chromosome is replaced with the fragment of another chromosome. In this way, the Robertsonian translocation result in structural abnormality in two chromosomes.