NEET2019ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationActual
In which genetic condition, each cell in the affected person, has three sex chromosomes XXY?
Options
- AThalassemia
- BKlinefelter's syndrome
- CPhenylketonuria
- DTurner's syndrome
Correct answer
B. Klinefelter's syndrome
Step-by-step solution
Klinefelter's syndrome is a genetic condition in which each cell in the affected person has three sex chromosomes XXY. It is caused due to the presence of an additional copy of X-chromosome resulting into a karyotype of 47, XXY . Such individuals are sterile.