Q.

Broad palm with single palm crease is visible in a person suffering from             [2023]

1 Klinefelter’s syndrome  
2 Thalassemia  
3 Down’s syndrome  
4 Turner’s syndrome  

Ans.

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Broad palm with characteristic palm crease, small round head, furrowed tongue and retarded mental development are characteristics of Down’s syndrome. It is a genetic disorder due to the presence of an additional copy of chromosome number 21 (trisomy of 21).