Match the disease with its chromosomal abnormality.
-A zygote has one chromosome with the normal complement of genes and one with a missing gene

Question

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Cri du chat syndrome is caused by a deletion on the short arm of chromosome 5, resulting in the loss of genetic material.

The other options have different chromosomal abnormalities: 
- Down syndrome involves an extra copy of chromosome 21.
- Klinefelter syndrome involves an extra X chromosome in males (XXY).
- Turner syndrome involves a missing or incomplete X chromosome in females (X0).

Match the Disease with Its Chromosomal Abnormality