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Down syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome at which position?
AChromosome 13
BChromosome 18
CChromosome 21
DSex chromosome
✓ Correct Answer: C — Chromosome 21
Down syndrome, or Trisomy 21, is caused by having three copies of chromosome 21 instead of two.
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