Karen Was Born with Only One X Chromosome and No

question 211

Multiple Choice

Karen was born with only one X chromosome and no additional X chromosome or Y chromosome.As an adolescent, she may appear boyish and will most likely be infertile.Karen

• A) has Turner's syndrome.
• B) has Klinefelter's syndrome.
• C) would be considered androgynous.
• D) would be considered transsexual.

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Definitions:

Genetics

The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics, involving genes and DNA and how these are passed down from parents to offspring.

Desire

A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.

Intelligence

An individual’s ability to adapt to the environment.

Telomeres

The protective caps at the end of chromosomes that shorten with each cell division, associated with aging and cell lifespan.