Differentiate between :
Klinefelters syndrome and Downs syndrome

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In both Klinefelters and Downs syndromes, there are 47 chromosomes instead of normal 46. But, Klinefelters syndrome is a sex chromosome abnormality, whereas Downs syndrome is an autosomal abnormality.

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Differentiate between : Klinefelters syndrome and Downs syndrome

In both Klinefelters and Downs syndromes, there are 47 chromosomes instead of normal 46. But, Klinefelters syndrome is a sex chromosome abnormality, whereas Downs syndrome is an autosomal abnormality.

Differentiate between :
Klinefelters syndrome and Downs syndrome