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Question
Give reasons for the development of Turner’s syndrome and also mention its symptoms.
Solution
Turner Syndrome (X monosomy/XO females):
- It is a sex chromosomal disorder caused due to non-disjunction of chromosomes during gamete formation.
- Individual born with Turner syndrome has 44 autosomes with XO.
- They are phenotypically female. They have short stature (height) and webbed neck, lower posterior hair line, broad shield-shaped chest, poorly developed ovaries and breast, and low intelligence.
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