Differentiate between Down's syndrome and Turner's syndrome. - Vidyadip

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Differentiate between Down's syndrome and Turner's syndrome.

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S.No	Down's Syndrome	Turner's Syndrome
1.	It is due to trisomy of 21st chromosome.	It is due to monosomy of X-chromosome.
2.	It is an autosomal disorder and the affected individual is a male or a female.	It is a sex chromosomal disorder and the affected individual is a female.
3.	The total number of chromosomes in the body is 47.	The total number of chromosomes in the body is 45.

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