When the fifth segment of the X chromosome is missing in males or females, the condition is known as ______ and results in a strange, high pitched cry in babies, along with other more severe symptoms.

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Cri du chat syndrome is characterized by the absence of the fifth segment of the X chromosome, leading to a high-pitched cry that resembles a cat, among other symptoms.

When the Fifth Segment of the X Chromosome Is Missing