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Chapter 18: Problem 38

A person with Klinefelter syndrome is _____ and has _____ sex chromosomes. a. male, XYY b. male, XXY c. female, XXY d. female, XO

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A person with Klinefelter syndrome is \(male\) and has \(XXY\) sex chromosomes.

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01

Understand Klinefelter syndrome

Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects males. It occurs when a male has an extra X chromosome, resulting in a chromosome pattern of XXY, instead of the typical XY pattern.
02

Match the description to the options

Now that we know Klinefelter syndrome affects males and results in an XXY chromosome pattern, we can match the description to the given options: a. male, XYY b. male, XXY c. female, XXY d. female, XO
03

Identify the correct option

Since Klinefelter syndrome affects males with an XXY chromosome pattern, the correct option is: b. male, XXY

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