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By definition Klinefelter's syndrome is genetically XXY. If there is any Y chromosome present, the baby will develop into a boy.

Even if a baby had XXXXY, it would still turn out as a boy.

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An extra X chromosomes causes disorder in men testes and the production of testosterone.

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Does a hermaphrodite have klinefelter?

People with Klinefelter's syndrome are not hermaphrodites, and people who are hermaphrodites do not have Klinefelter's syndrome.


What genotypes cause Klinefelter's syndrome?

The only genotype to cause Klinefelter's syndrome is XXY.


Who discover klinefelter syndrome?

Mr. Klinefelter


How many base pairs are in Klinefelter's syndrome?

there are five base pairs in klinefelter syndrome


Klinefelter syndrome is what?

what is kinefelter syndrome?


What occurs when a male inherits a extra x chromosome?

They get Klinefelter syndrome. They have male sex organs, but the testes are abnormally small and the man is sterile. Even though the extra X is inactivated, some breast enlargement and other female body characteristics are common.


Is klinefelter's syndrome a abnormality?

Klinefelter's syndrome is not considered to be a variation of normal, so by definition it is abnormal.


How prevalent is the klinefelter syndrome in the population?

About 1/1000 to 1/500 males have Klinefelter's syndrome.


Which could be the genotype for a male suffering from Klinefelter's syndrome?

The genotype for a person suffering with Klinefelter's syndrome is XXY.


A person with Klinefelter's syndrome possesses?

A person with Klinefelter's syndrome possesses an extra X chromosome.


What are the genotypes of two parents that pass on the klinefelter's syndrome?

The parents have normal genotypes, because Klinefelter's syndrome is not inherited.


Which genotype results in a female phenotype?

XXY-Klinefelter syndromePeople with Klinefelter syndrome are also tall male phenotype. They are sterile, may show mild mental impairment, and may develop enlarged breast because of the extra X chromosome.