An abnormal male child is born to normal parents. This child shows a short neck,stubby hands,slanting eyes,a permanently open mouth with a projecting upper lip,and short stature. This abnormality can be attributed to:

  • A
    An extra $Y$ chromosome
  • B
    An extra $X$ chromosome
  • C
    An extra chromosome in the $21^{st}$ pair of autosomes
  • D
    Absence of $X$ chromosome leading to a total of $45$ chromosomes instead of the normal $46$

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Column-$I$ (Disorder) Column-$II$ (Ploidy)
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