10 Questions
What is the frequency of Klinefelter Syndrome in births?
0.13%
What is the typical effect of Klinefelter Syndrome on mental ability?
Mild mental retardation
What is the characteristic of the genitalia of individuals with Klinefelter Syndrome?
Masculine, but sterile
What is the result of an ovum fertilized by a normal Y-carrying sperm?
XXY Syndrome
What is the frequency of XYY Males in births?
0.15%
What is a characteristic of XYY Males?
Taller than average
What is the controversy surrounding XYY Males?
Predisposition to violent crimes
What is the cause of XYY Syndrome?
Nondisjunction of the Y chromatids during the second meiotic division
What is the typical fertility of XYY Males?
Completely fertile
What is the common effect of Klinefelter Syndrome on physical development?
Enlarged breast
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