Down's syndrome is due to?

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Down's syndrome is due to? Answer: Nondisjunction of chromosomes

Nondisjunction is a cell division error where chromosomes fail to separate properly, resulting in a gamete (sperm or egg) with an extra chromosome, like an extra copy of chromosome 21 in the case of Down syndrome.

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