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Autopsy of a newborn boy revealed polydactylia, microcephalia, cheiloschisis and uranoschisis as well as hypertrophy of parenchimatous organs. These defects correspond with the description of Patau's syndrome. What is the most probable cause of this pathology?

Answer options

  1. Trisomy of the 13th chromosome
  2. Nondisjunction of sex chromosomes
  3. Trisomy of the 21st chromosome
  4. Partial monosomy
  5. Trisomy of the 18th chromosome
Correct answer

Trisomy of the 13th chromosome

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