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This karyotype belongs to an individual is a male with Klinfelter's syndrome. This is caused by a/an _______________.
a
single gene mutation due to an environmental mutagen
b
mistake during mitosis, leading to a missing chromosome
c
normal division and processes of gametogenesis
d
error during meiosis called non-disjunction
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This karyotype belongs to an individual is a male with Klinfelter's syndrome. This is caused by a/an _______________.
a
single gene mutation due to an environmental mutagen
b
mistake during mitosis, leading to a missing chromosome
c
normal division and processes of gametogenesis
d
error during meiosis called non-disjunction
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d) error during meiosis called non-disjunction
Klinefelter's syndrome is typically caused by the presence of an extra X chromosome (47,XXY) due to non-disjunction during meiosis, leading to an error in chromosome number.
d) error during meiosis called non-disjunction
Klinefelter's syndrome is typically caused by the presence of an extra X chromosome (47,XXY) due to non-disjunction during meiosis, leading to an error in chromosome number.