NEET2008ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationActual
Which one of the following condition in humans is correctly matched with its chromosomal abnormality/linkage?
Options
- AKlinefelter's syndrome-44 autosomes + XXY
- BColourblindness - Y-linked
- CErythroblastosis foetalis-X-linked
- DDown syndrome-44 autosomes + XO
Correct answer
A. Klinefelter's syndrome-44 autosomes + XXY
Step-by-step solution
Klinefelter's syndrome is represented by 44 autosomes + XXY. When an abnormal egg with XX chromosome is fertilized by a sperm carrying Y-chromosome a zygote having XXY sex chromosomes is formed. The resulting young one is an abnormal sterile male. The 44 autosome + XO condition is due to Turner's syndrome. Such females are sterile and have short stature, webbed neck, broad shield-shaped chest etc. Down's syndrome is due to trisomy of 21^ st pair of chromosome. It is characterised by moderate mental retardation, lar