Which genetic disorder is caused due to the presence of an additional copy of X-chromosome A Karyotype of 47- XXY-A- Edward-s syndromeB- Turner-s syndromeC- Klinefelter-s syndromeD- Down-s syndrome

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Standard XII

Biology

X-Linked Inheritance in Humans

Which genetic...

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Which genetic disorder is caused due to the presence of an additional copy of X-chromosome (A Karyotype of 47, XXY)?

Klinefelter’s syndrome

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Down’s syndrome

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Turner’s syndrome

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Edward’s syndrome

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The correct option is A Klinefelter’s syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome also known as 47,XXY or XXY, is the set of symptoms that result from two or more X chromosomes in males

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Assertion [A]: Klinefelter syndrome occurs only in males.

Reason [R]: Klinefelter syndrome is characterised by an additional Y chromosome in the karyotype.

Q. Match the syndromes and chromosomal abnormalities given in columns.

	List I - Syndrome		List II - Chromosomal abnormalities
A	Klinefelter syndrome	p	Trisomy 13
B	Turner's syndrome	q	Trisomy 18
C	Super female	r	44+XXY
D	Patau's syndrome	s	44+XXX
		t	44+XO

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Assertion

Klinefelters syndrome shows gynaecomastia

Reason

An additional Y chromosome is present in the karyotype

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A. The disorder in Collagen protein may cause "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome"

B. A4 is the protein that is involved in Alzheimer's disease.

C. A mutation in the alpha chain of haemoglobin is the cause of sickle cell anemia

D. Klinefelter syndrome is a manifestation of XXY chromosome aneuploidy.

Mark the odd one w.r.t to syndrome which occur due to failure of segregation of homologous pair of chromosomes during cell division cycle

A) klinefelter syndrome

B) down syndrome

C) turner syndrome

D) thalassemia

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Which genetic disorder is caused due to the presence of an additional copy of X-chromosome (A Karyotype of 47, XXY)?

The correct option is A Klinefelter’s syndromeKlinefelter syndrome also known as 47,XXY or XXY, is the set of symptoms that result from two or more X chromosomes in males

The correct option is A Klinefelter’s syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome also known as 47,XXY or XXY, is the set of symptoms that result from two or more X chromosomes in males