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ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationGenetic DisordersEasy2 minPYQ_2019
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The genetic disorder in which an individual has an overall masculine development, gynaecomastia and is sterile:NEET 2019 (All India)

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This genetic disorder is also caused due to the presence of an additional copy of X-chromosome resulting into a karyotype of 47, XXY. Such an individual has overall masculine development, however, the feminine development (development of breast, i.e., Gynaecomastia) is also expressed. Such individuals are sterile.

Stream:NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Principles of Inheritance and VariationSubtopic:Genetic Disorders
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