Question

Give the chromosomal constitution and the resulting ** in each of the following syndrome.
(a) Turner’ syndrome
(b) Klinefelter’* syndrome

Answer 1

Turner’ syndrome – 22 pairs of autosomes and one X chromosome.
(44 + XO = 45 chromosome)
The resulting individual is female. Klinefelter’ syndrome – 22 pairs of autosomes and XXY = [44 + XX Y = 47 chromosomes].
The resulting individual is male with more female character.