What genetic disorder occurs only in females?

A) Down syndrome
B) Turner syndrome
C) XYY syndrome
D) Klinefelter syndrome

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What genetic disorder occurs only in females?A)  Down syndromeB)  Turner syndromeC)  XYY syndromeD)  Klinefelter syndrome

Tatianna Latham · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs only in females, caused by the absence of all or part of an X chromosome. Down syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21 and can occur in both males and females. XYY syndrome and Klinefelter syndrome are both caused by extra sex chromosomes, but only occur in males.

What genetic disorder occurs only in females?

A) Down syndrome
B) Turner syndrome
C) XYY syndrome
D) Klinefelter syndrome

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