NEETBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMCQ+4 / −1
An abnormal human baby with ‘XXX’ sex
chromosomes was born due to
- Aformation of abnormal sperms in the father
- Bfusion of two ova and one sperm
- Cformation of abnormal ova in the mother
- Dfusion of two sperms and one ovum
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Correct answer: C
The abnormal baby has an extra X chromosome, thus it must have been produced by fusion of abnormal XX ovum with a normal X sperm. Abnormal XX sperm is not possible because, males have XY genotype, and if produce abnormal sperms, then XY sperms and O sperms will be produced. If fusion of multiple gametes have occurred (either two ova with one sperm or two sperms with one ovum), then the human baby will have triploid genotype not the trisomy of sex chromosomes.
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