NEET 2019 Biology question

What is the genetic disorder in which an individual has an overall masculine development gynaecomastia, and is sterile ?

(1)Turner's syndrome
(2)Klinefelter's syndromeCorrect
(3)Edward syndrome
(4)Down's syndrome

Answer: (2)

Solution

Klinefelter's syndrome is caused by an additional X chromosome in a male (karyotype 44 + XXY, i.e. 47 chromosomes). Affected individuals have an overall masculine development, but also develop

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