Which genotype and phenotype is a result of aneuploidy in sex chromosomes?
A
22 pairs + XXY male
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B
22+ XX female
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C
22 pairs + XXXY female
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D
22 pairs + Y female
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Solution
The correct option is A22 pairs + XXY male
Males have an X and a Y (XY). But in rare cases, a male is born with an extra X chromosome (XXY). This is Klinefelter syndrome. It's also called Klinefelter's or XXY.