Question

What are the disorders of chromosomes?

Answer 1

Chromosomal disorders can result from changes in either the number or structure of the chromosomes. Changes in the number of chromosomes happen when there are more or fewer copies of a particular chromosome than usual. Changes in chromosome structure happen when the material in an individual chromosome is disrupted or rearranged in some way.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Disorders caused due to absence or excess or abnormal arrangement of one or more chromosomes are called chromosomal disorders.
• Examples : Down’s syndrome, Turner’s syndrome.