NEET2026BiologyChapterActual
Development of breasts (gynecomastia) along with overall masculine development and sterility is a characteristic feature of which of the following syndromes?
Options
- APhenylketonuria
- BKlinefelter's syndrome
- CTurner's syndrome
- DDown's syndrome
Correct answer
B. Klinefelter's syndrome
Step-by-step solution
Klinefelter's syndrome is a chromosomal disorder caused by the presence of an additional copy of the X-chromosome, resulting in a karyotype of 47 , XXY. Individuals with this syndrome exhibit overall masculine development, but feminine characteristics such as the development of breasts (gynecomastia) are also expressed. Such individuals are typically sterile. Answer: Klinefelter's syndrome