In the Following Pedigree,the Shaded Symbols Represent a Rare X-Linked

question 23

Multiple Choice

In the following pedigree,the shaded symbols represent a rare X-linked disease of the blood.The propositus has 45 chromosomes and is sterile.Propose a single mechanism to account for both the sterility and the blood disease in this female.

• A)The woman's father was a carrier for the disease on his X chromosome.
• B)The woman is likely demonstrating a case of Turner syndrome.
• C)The woman is likely demonstrating a case of Down syndrome.
• D)The woman's mother's eggs likely experienced a nondisjunction event.

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