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Principles Of Inheritance And Variation

Question
CBSEENBI12047152

Which of the following represents Klinefelter's syndrome?

  • XX

  • XO

  • XY

  • XXY

Solution

D.

XXY

Klinefelter's syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality due to which an individual has two X-chromosomes and one Y-chromosome ie, XXY. Such persons are sterile male and may exhibit secondary female characters. They also have underdeveloped genitalia, sparse body hair and exhibit some degree of breast development. They possess 47 chromosomes instead of normal 46 chromosomes. The interphase nuclei of their cells possess one barr body.