Identify the type of chromosomal abnormality described below. A person has a missing copy of X chromosome. A baby has an extra copy of chromosome 18. A fetus is found to have four copy's of chromosome 1.

1. Aneuploidy

2. Trisomy

3. Polysomy

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Identify the type of chromosomal abnormality described below. A person has a missing copy of X chromosome. A baby has an extra copy of chromosome 18. A fetus is found to have four copy's of chromosome 1.

1. Aneuploidy

2. Trisomy

3. Polysomy

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Clark Johnson · Answer 1

Aneuploidy-Missing copy chromosome ☓

Trisomy-Extra copy of chromosome 18

Polysomy-Four copies of chromosome 1

Explanation:

Aneuploidy is the abnormal number of chromosomes.

Trisomy is when a particular chromosome is three in number

Polysomy is when a chromosome may be three or more copies of the chromosome rather than the expected two copies.

Identify the type of chromosomal abnormality described below. A person has a missing copy of X chromosome. A baby has an extra copy of chromosome 18. A fetus is found to have four copy's of chromosome 1.1. Aneuploidy2. Trisomy3. Polysomy

Identify the type of chromosomal abnormality described below. A person has a missing copy of X chromosome. A baby has an extra copy of chromosome 18. A fetus is found to have four copy's of chromosome 1.

1. Aneuploidy

2. Trisomy

3. Polysomy