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Klinefelter syndrome results due to ____________(a) Non-disjunction in the male gamete(b) Non-disjunction in the female gamete(c) Gradual loss of chromosome(d) Non-disjunction in any of the gametesI have been asked this question in an interview.My question comes from Sex Determination in Mammals in section Chromosomes and Sex Determination of Cytogenetics

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The correct answer is (d) Non-disjunction in any of the gametes

To explain: Klinefelter syndrome results from a GENETIC combination AA+ XXY; this can RESULT from non-disjunction in either male or FEMALE gamete.



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