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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Question:

Individuals with karyotype of 44+XXY having overall masculine development with few feminine development like Gynaecomastia has________chromosomal disorder.

Options:

Klinefelter's Syndrome

Turner's Syndrome

Down's Syndrome

Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome

Correct Answer:

Klinefelter's Syndrome

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) –Klinefelter's Syndrome

Klinefelter’s Syndrome : This genetic disorder is also caused due to the presence of an additional copy of X- chromosome resulting into a karyotype of 47, XXY.

Such an individual has overall masculine development, however, the feminine development (development of breast, i.e., Gynaecomastia) is also expressed. Such individuals are sterile.