Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 73
Question: Persons with the following syndrome have a tendency of tall structure, mental defects and a strong antisocial behaviour [KCET 1994]
Options:
A) XYY syndrome
B) Down’s syndrome
C) Klinefelter’s syndrome
D) Turner’s syndrome
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
The extra y-chromosome is strongly male determining.
The extra y-chromosome leads to over production of male hormone, which causes over aggressiveness.
So XYY men are prone to violence, criminality and antisocial behaviour.
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