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Principles of Inheritance and Variation. — Bio Zoology STD 12 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12Bio ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation.3 Marks
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What is a genetic disorder? Mention its types?
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Answer

A genetic disorder is a disease or syndrome that is caused by an abnormality in an individual -DNA. Abnormalities can range from a small mutation in a single gene to the addition or subtraction of an entire chromosome or even a set of chromosomes. Genetic disorders are of two types namely, Mendelian disorders and chromosomal disorders.

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