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BIO 101 Last Min Prep Objective Question

Question

A Patient with Turner syndrome is expected to have chromosome compliments of: A. 46 B. 48 C. 45 D. 47 E. 49
Options
A 46
B 48
C 45
Correct Answer
D 47
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Turner syndrome is characterized by the presence of only one X chromosome in females. The karyotype is typically 45, X. So the total chromosome number is 45.

Hint

They are missing one sex chromosome.

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