Pendred's syndrome is due to a defect in ?: (A) Chromosome 7p, (B) Chromosome 7q, (C) Chromosome 8p, (D) Chromosome 8q
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Chromosome 7q Pendred syndrome consists of - congenital sensorineural deafness - goitre It appears to be due to a defect in a sulfate transpo protein common to the thyroid gland and the choclea.