Is syndrome a karyotype or pedigree?
A syndrome is neither a karyotype nor a pedigree.
- A karyotype is a visual representation of a person's chromosomes.
- A pedigree is a diagram that represents the genetic relationships between individuals in a family.
A syndrome is a group of symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular disease or disorder. Syndromes can be caused by genetic mutations, environmental factors, or a combination of both.
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