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The "cri-du-chat" syndrome is caused by change in chromosome structure involving

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Deletion

B

Duplication

C

Inversion

D

Translocation

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Cri-du-chat syndrome is caused by change in chromosome structure involving deletion it is also known as chromosome 5p deletion syndrome , 5p minus syndrome or Lejeune's syndrome, It is a rare genetic disorder due to a missing part of chromosome-5 this syndrome is associated with malformation of the laryux
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