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Karyotyping can be used to identify(1 point)
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chromosomal abnormalities.
chromosomal abnormalities.
genetic sequences.
genetic sequences.
cancer.
cancer.
chromosomal treatments.
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Correct answer: chromosomal abnormalities.
Brief explanation: Karyotyping produces a visual map of an individual's chromosomes to detect changes in number (e.g., Down syndrome trisomy 21) or large structural changes (deletions, duplications, translocations). It does not determine DNA sequence and is not a treatment; although certain cancers can show characteristic chromosomal changes, the primary use is detecting chromosomal abnormalities.
Brief explanation: Karyotyping produces a visual map of an individual's chromosomes to detect changes in number (e.g., Down syndrome trisomy 21) or large structural changes (deletions, duplications, translocations). It does not determine DNA sequence and is not a treatment; although certain cancers can show characteristic chromosomal changes, the primary use is detecting chromosomal abnormalities.
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