Sheila Was Born a Female with Only One X Chromosome

question 117

Multiple Choice

Sheila was born a female with only one X chromosome on the 23^rd pair.As a result,she is very short,infertile,and sexually underdeveloped.With which disorder is she likely to be diagnosed?

• A)PKU
• B)Down
• C)Klinefelter's
• D)Turner's

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Definitions:

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Carbon Dioxide

A gas that lacks both color and odor, produced from the combustion of carbon and organic elements, and through respiratory activities, captured by plants for their photosynthesis process.

FADH2

A reduced form of flavin adenine dinucleotide, a coenzyme involved in the respiratory chain that transfers electrons.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells for metabolism.