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Is Klinefelter’s syndrome dominant or recessive?


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Klinefelter's syndrome is a recessive disorder.

Klinefelter's syndrome

  • A common genetic condition in which a male is born with an extra X chromosome is known as Klinefelter syndrome.
  • A male usually has one X chromosome and one Y chromosome but for a male having Klinefelter's syndrome the chromosome arrange will XXY with one extra X chromosome.
  • Breast growth, breast cancer, osteoporosis, infertility, and learning difficulties are all possible symptoms of Klinefelter syndrome.
  • Physical and emotional therapy, as well as hormone replacement, are common treatments.

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