The disorder caused by an extra X chromosome in males (XXY) is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The disorder caused by an extra X chromosome in males (XXY) is:
A. Klinefelter syndrome
B. Cri du chat syndrome
C. Down syndrome
D. Turner syndrome
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Klinefelter syndrome (47,XXY) is a sex chromosome aneuploidy causing male hypogonadism, tall stature, gynecomastia, and infertility. Turner syndrome (45,X) affects females. Down syndrome is trisomy 21. Cri du chat is deletion in chromosome 5. Nondisjunction during meiosis leads to these aneuploidies.

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