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Date May 2022 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 22M.1A.SL.TZ2.14
Level SL Paper 1A Time zone TZ2
Command term Question number 14 Adapted from N/A
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22M.1A.SL.TZ2.14

The karyogram shown belongs to a human being.

[Source: Reproduced from Tennakoon J, Kandasamy Y, Alcock G, Koh TH. Edwards syndrome with double trisomy. Singapore Med J. 2008 Jul;49(7):e190-1. PMID: 18695855.]

 

What can be deduced from this karyogram?

A. The person is a male with Down syndrome.

B. The person is a female with Down syndrome.

C. The person is a male with a genetic disorder.

D. The person is a female with a missing chromosome.

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Markscheme

C

 

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