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Chromosomal disorders are caused due to...

Chromosomal disorders are caused due to

A

Absence of one of more chromosomes

B

Excess of one or more chromosomes

C

Abnormal arrangement of one or more chromosomes

D

All of the above

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D
The chromosomal disorders on the other hand are caused due to absence or excess or abnormal arrangement of one or more chromosomes. It is of 2 types - (i) aneuploidy and (ii) polyploidy/euploidy
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