Biotechnology And Its Applications Question 9

Question: A person who has 47 chromosomes due to an extra X chromosome is affected by [CPMT 1995; CBSE PMT 1996; MP PMT 2003]

Options:

A) Turner’s syndrome

B) Klinefelter’s syndrome

C) Super female

D) Down’s syndrome

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Male with Klinefelter syndrome have 47 chromosome with xxy condition.

It is considered that the more the x chromosomes, the greater is the mental defect.