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minus-squareprotist@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·9 days agoTIL In the majority of cases, the extra copy of chromosome 21 comes from the mother through the egg. In a small percentage (less than 5%) of cases, the extra copy of chromosome 21 comes from the father through the sperm. In the remaining cases, the error occurs after fertilization, as the embryo grows.
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