An individual has a deletion of part of the short arm of chromosome 5. This individual also has a normal copy of chromosome 5. Would you expect this individual to have Cri-du-chat syndrome? Why or why not? Question 7 options: A) Yes, because they will inactivate their normal chromosome 5 B) Yes, because they only contain one copy of some of their genes C) No, because this is a terminal deficiency D) No, because they still have at least one copy of all the genes on chromosome 5

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An individual has a deletion of part of the short arm of chromosome 5. This individual also has a normal copy of chromosome 5. Would you expect this individual to have Cri-du-chat syndrome? Why or why not?

Question 7 options:

	A) Yes, because they will inactivate their normal chromosome 5
	B) Yes, because they only contain one copy of some of their genes
	C) No, because this is a terminal deficiency
	D) No, because they still have at least one copy of all the genes on chromosome 5

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