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The extra chromosome which produces Down's syndrome is:

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an autosome
a "X" chromosome
a "Y" chromosome
either "X" or "Y" chromosome

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Answer: it would be x because when a child is born with down syndrome, that means the female gave 2 x chromosones and the male gave one x and one y chromosone.

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Answer:

the extra chromosome is "y"

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