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A child has 3 copies of chromosome 18, which resulted in characteristic cranial elongation from front to back, maldevelopments of the musculoskeletal system, fused fingers, and maldevelopments of skeletal muscles. What hereditary pathology is observed in this child?

Answer options

  1. Turner syndrome
  2. Patau syndrome
  3. Edwards syndrome
  4. Down syndrome
  5. Klinefelter syndrome
Correct answer

Edwards syndrome

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