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A person with the *** chromosomes XXY suffers from

(a) Down’* syndrome

(b) Klinefelter’* syndrome

(c) Turner’* syndrome

(d) Gynandromorphism

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*Correct option: (b) Klinefelter’ syndrome**

Explanation:

Down’ syndrome develops due to trisomy of chromosome number 21. In Turner’ syndrome, the effect appears due to fusion of a gamete without chromosome and a gamete with one X-chromosome (44 + X). Klinefelter individuals are phenotypically males. The defect appears due to fusion of egg having unreduced complement (A + X X) with a gamete carrying Y chromosome (44 + XXY). Gynandromorphism occur among Drosophila. In such individuals one half of the body shows male characters and the other half shows female characters.

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