What is applicable to both Klinefelter’s syndrome and Turner’s syndrome?

I. They result from the non-disjunction of sex chromosomes during gamete formation
II. They can be identified by a karyotype
III. They have 44 autosomes

1.I and II only2.I and III only
3.II and III only4.I, II, and III

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Gynecomastia is an important clinical feature seen in individuals with:

1.Klinefelter's syndrome2.Turner’s syndrome
3.Oculocutaneous albinism4.Down’s syndrome

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Study the given diagram and select the correct option:
  
1. The karyotype is of an individual suffering from Down’s syndrome
2. The number of autosomes seen is 43
3. The genetic sex of this individual must be female
4. The fertility will be maintained in this individual
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Assertion (A): The genetic sex of an individual with Klinefelter's syndrome is female 
Reason (R): Only X-chromosome is present in their genotype 
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is True but (R) is False
4. Both (A) and (R) are False
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Given below [A – E] are suggested causes for the genetic diseases. Select the cause as your answer for the given disease.

A. A single nucleotide mutation results in a polar amino acid being substituted by a non-polar amino acid in the polypeptide.
B. Autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism where mutation renders a key enzyme involved in amino acid metabolism non-functional.
C. X-linked recessive condition is more common in males than in females.
D. Caused by a primary autosomal non-disjunction event.
E. Caused by a non-disjunction event in sex chromosomes in either of the sexes.

Klinefelter’s syndrome:

1. A 2. B
3. D 4. E
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