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What is the genetic disorder in which an individual has an overall masculine development gynaecomastia, and is sterile?

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Turner's syndrome
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Klinefelter's syndrome
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Edward syndrome
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Down's syndrome
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Solution

The correct option is B Klinefelter's syndrome
Individuals with Klinefelter's syndrome have trisomy of sex chromosomes as 44+XXY(47). They show overall masculine development, gynaecomastia and are sterile.
So the correct answer is "Klinefelter's syndrome".

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