Question

Are XYY males sterile?

Answer 1

Sterile individual

1. A condition in which an individual is unable to produce sperm/egg.
2. Example- mules.
3. Factors leading to sterility(in humans)- undescended testicles, abnormal sperm, genetic defects, diabetes, infections like HIV, mumps, chlamydia, etc.

XYY males:

1. This condition in males is caused due to aneuploidy of sex chromosomes.
2. Most of the XYY (47 chromosomes) males are fertile & some can be sterile also.