A 12-year-old male is diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. His karyotype would reveal which of the following?
a. XY
b. XX
c. XYY
d. XXY
ANS: D
A person with Klinefelter syndrome has an XXY karyotype. An XY is a normal male. An XX is a normal female. An XYY is an aneuploid karyotype.
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