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The typical causes of dwarfism are not missing chromosomes (haploid 23, diploid 46) but rather a gene mutation (or autosomal dominant genes) that express as conditions such as achondroplasia and hypochondroplasia. Either condition can result in disproportionate bone growth among other effects.

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