What is the most common source of the extra chromosome 21 in an individual with down syndrome?.

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Akshay Rajput asked Apr 20, 2023

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What is the most common source of the extra chromosome 21 in an individual with down syndrome?.

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Trisomy 21 passed down from one of the parents or it could be that a fault in the cell division in one of the parents occurred resulting in an extra chromosome

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