A person who inherits an extra X chromosome will have _____.Group of answer choiceshemophiliaDown syndromeTurner syndromeAlzheimer’s diseaseKlinefelter syndromeNext
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A person who inherits an extra X chromosome will have _____.Group of answer choiceshemophiliaDown syndromeTurner syndromeAlzheimer’s diseaseKlinefelter syndromeNext
Solution
A person who inherits an extra X chromosome will have Klinefelter syndrome. This condition occurs in males when they have one or more extra X chromosomes. Most commonly, affected individuals have two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome (XXY).
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