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Describe Turner's syndrome.
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Solution
- Turner's syndrome is a sex chromosomal disorder caused by the non-disjunction of chromosomes during the formation of an egg.
- The individual born with Turner’s syndrome has 44 autosomes with XO. They are phenotypically female.
- They have short stature (height) and a webbed neck, a lower posterior hairline, a broad shield-shaped chest, poorly developed ovaries and breasts, and low intelligence.
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