In mongolism, a patient shows

Monosomy

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Trisomy

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Nullisomy

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None of the above

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The correct option is A Trisomy
Mongoloism is the old name for Down's syndrome where it is caused by the trisomy of 21st chromosome in human beings due to nondisjunction. In this condition, poor muscle tone, small head, ear and mouth etc.

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