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Define aneuploidy. How is it different from polyploidy ? Describe the individuals having following chromosomal abnormalities.
(a) Trisomy of `"21"^(st)` chromosome
(b) XXX
(c) XO

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`implies` The gain or loss of chromosomes due to failure of segregation of chromatids during cell division is known as aneuploidy.
`implies` It differs from polyploidy in the addition of one or be more complete sets of chromosomes in the genome.
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