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Match List-I with List-II:

List-IList-II
(A) Down's Syndrome(I) Absence of a copy of X chromosome
(B) Klinefelter's Syndrome(II) Presence of additional copy of X chromosome
(C) Turner's Syndrome(III) Mutation of X chromosome
(D) Colour blindness(IV) Trisomy of 21st chromosome 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

The correct answer is

(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

Understanding Genetic Disorders and Chromosome Abnormalities

The question asks us to match a list of genetic conditions and disorders with their underlying causes or chromosomal abnormalities. Let's analyze each item in List-I and find its correct match in List-II.

Matching Down's Syndrome with its Cause

Down's Syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. This condition is also known as Trisomy 21.

  • From List-II, option (IV) states Trisomy of 21st chromosome.

Therefore, (A) Down's Syndrome matches (IV).

Matching Klinefelter's Syndrome with its Cause

Klinefelter's Syndrome is a genetic condition that results when a boy is born with an extra copy of the X chromosome. This leads to a karyotype of XXY instead of the typical XY.

  • From List-II, option (II) states Presence of additional copy of X chromosome.

Therefore, (B) Klinefelter's Syndrome matches (II).

Matching Turner's Syndrome with its Cause

Turner's Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that affects only females. It results when one of the X chromosomes is missing or partially missing. The typical karyotype is XO instead of XX.

  • From List-II, option (I) states Absence of a copy of X chromosome.

Therefore, (C) Turner's Syndrome matches (I).

Matching Colour Blindness with its Cause

Colour blindness, or colour vision deficiency, is most commonly an inherited condition. It is typically an X-linked recessive trait, meaning it is caused by a mutation on the X chromosome.

  • From List-II, option (III) states Mutation of X chromosome.

Therefore, (D) Colour blindness matches (III).

Summary of Matches

Based on the analysis:

  • (A) Down's Syndrome matches (IV) Trisomy of 21st chromosome.
  • (B) Klinefelter's Syndrome matches (II) Presence of additional copy of X chromosome.
  • (C) Turner's Syndrome matches (I) Absence of a copy of X chromosome.
  • (D) Colour blindness matches (III) Mutation of X chromosome.

Let's organize these matches in a table:

List-I (Condition) List-II (Cause) Match
(A) Down's Syndrome (IV) Trisomy of 21st chromosome A - IV
(B) Klinefelter's Syndrome (II) Presence of additional copy of X chromosome B - II
(C) Turner's Syndrome (I) Absence of a copy of X chromosome C - I
(D) Colour blindness (III) Mutation of X chromosome D - III

The correct matching is (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III).

Revision Table: Genetic Disorders and Causes

Genetic Condition Genetic Basis/Cause
Down's Syndrome Trisomy of chromosome 21 (extra copy of chromosome 21)
Klinefelter's Syndrome Presence of an additional X chromosome (XXY karyotype)
Turner's Syndrome Absence or partial absence of one X chromosome (XO karyotype)
Colour blindness Mutation in genes located on the X chromosome (X-linked recessive)

Additional Information: Chromosomal Abnormalities and Genetic Mutations

Understanding the terms used in the question is key to matching the genetic disorders correctly.

What is Trisomy?

Trisomy is a type of aneuploidy (an abnormal number of chromosomes). Trisomy occurs when a cell contains three copies of a particular chromosome instead of the normal two copies. For example, Trisomy 21 means there are three copies of chromosome 21.

\(\text{Normal human karyotype has 23 pairs of chromosomes (46 total): 22 pairs of autosomes and 1 pair of sex chromosomes.}\)

\(\text{Trisomy 21 karyotype: 47, XX or XY, +21}\)

Sex Chromosome Abnormalities

The sex chromosomes are X and Y. Females typically have XX and males typically have XY. Abnormalities involving the number of sex chromosomes can lead to conditions like Klinefelter's and Turner's syndromes.

  • Klinefelter's Syndrome (XXY): An extra X chromosome in males.
  • Turner's Syndrome (XO): Absence of one X chromosome in females. This is a type of monosomy (presence of only one chromosome from a pair).

Genetic Mutations

A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism. Mutations can occur in genes located on any chromosome (autosomal or sex chromosome). Colour blindness is an example of a condition caused by a gene mutation on the X chromosome. Since it is X-linked recessive, males are more frequently affected because they have only one X chromosome.

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    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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