NEETBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMCQ+4 / −1
What is the genetic disorder in which an individual has an overall masculine development, gynaecomastia,
and is sterile?
- AEdward syndrome
- BDown’s syndrome
- CTurner’s syndrome
- DKlinefelter’s syndrome
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Correct answer: D
Klinefelter’s Syndrome has an additional copy of X-chromosome in male. They have trisomy of sex chromosome as 44 + XXY (47). They show overall masculine development, gynaecomastia and are sterile.
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