Question

give the karotypes of the following (a) Normale male (b)klinefelter's syndrome​

Answer 1

Answer:

normal male have 22+XY chromosomes

Klinefelter male have 22+XXY chromosome

Answer 2

The karyotype of normal male is 22+ XY, 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosome. But the karyotype of person suffering from Klinefelter's syndrome is 22 + XXY, with 22 pair of normal autosomes and 1 extra X Chromosome.

Explanation:

• Klinefelter's syndrome is not hereditary but is caused due to the faulty distribution of X chromosome.
• The presence of Y chromosome suggest that this syndrome will only happen in case of male child.
• Due to this extra X chromosome various normal functions of the body is affected.
• Persons born with this genetic disorder suffers from poor testicular growth which affects the primary and secondary sexual growth of the person.
• It leads to reduced muscle growth, less facial hairs or less hair on the body.
• Low sperm count, etc.