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Edward's syndrome, Patau's syndrome and Down's syndrome are due to

A

Mutation due to malnutrition

B

Change in sex chromosomes

C

Change in autosomes

D

Change in both sex chromosomes and autosomes

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There is a large scale possibility of autosomal aneuploidy in human beings .
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