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Which one of the following is NOT a symptom of Turner's syndrome ?

Options

  1. ABroad shield-shaped chest
  2. BWebbed neck
  3. CGynaecomastia
  4. DLower posterior hair line

Correct answer

C. Gynaecomastia

Step-by-step solution

Turner's syndrome is a chromosomal disorder in females caused by the absence of one X chromosome ( 45 , X0 ). Common symptoms of Turner's syndrome include a webbed neck, a broad shield-shaped chest with widely spaced nipples, short stature, and a low posterior hairline. Gynaecomastia refers to the development of breast tissue in males, which is a characteristic feature of Klinefelter's syndrome ( 47 , XXY ), not Turner's syndrome. Answer: Gynaecomastia

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