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Pediatrics Genetics And Genetic Disorders 848436a0

Males who are sexually underdeveloped with rudimentary testes and prostate glands, sparse pubic and facial hairs, long arms and legs and large hands and feet are likely to have the chromosome complement:

A
45XXY
B
46XY
C
47XXY
D
46X
High-Yield Explanation
c. 47 XXY(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 618-619)This is clearly a case of Klinefelter syndrome:The male has a normal external genitalia but there is microorchidism and decreased testosterone level.The male in Kleinfelter syndrome is tall with long arms and legs.

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