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During early embryonic development,one of the X chromosomes is randomly inactivated in each cell to form a Barr body,a condensed structure near the nuclear envelope that can be used to identify the sex of the individual and/or the presence of a sex chromosome abnormality.In individuals with abnormal numbers of X chromosomes,all but one of the X chromosomes will be inactivated.What would the number of Barr bodies,sex,and syndrome (if any)be for each of the following situations? During early embryonic development,one of the X chromosomes is randomly inactivated in each cell to form a Barr body,a condensed structure near the nuclear envelope that can be used to identify the sex of the individual and/or the presence of a sex chromosome abnormality.In individuals with abnormal numbers of X chromosomes,all but one of the X chromosomes will be inactivated.What would the number of Barr bodies,sex,and syndrome (if any)be for each of the following situations?


Definitions:

Hemiplegia

Paralysis of one side of the body, typically resulting from damage to the brain or spinal cord.

Hemi-

Refers to a prefix meaning half or partial, often used in medical and scientific terminology to describe something that affects one side or part.

Hypertrophy

An increase in the size of an organ or tissue through the enlargement of its cells.

-trophy

A suffix indicating growth, development, or nourishment of tissues or organs.

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