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Which is MC genetic cause of mental retardation -

A
Tuberous sclerosis
B
Cri-du-chat syndrome
C
Fragile-x-syndrome
D
Angel's syndrome
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Fragile-X-syndromeo Down's syndrome is the most common genetic cause of mental retardation, and fragile-X is second to Down's.Also know o Most common inherited cause of mental retardation is fragile-X-syndrome (because down's syndrome is congenital cause but not inherited).

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