Infertility, short height, a webbed neck, and a low hairline are symptoms of _ syndrome.
Correct answer: A. Turner's
- A. Turner's
- B. Down's
- C. Edward's
- D. Patau's
Explanation
Turner syndrome, a condition that affects only females, results when one of the X chromosomes (sex chromosomes) is missing or partially missing. Turner syndrome can cause a variety of medical and developmental problems, including short height, failure of the ovaries to develop and heart defects.
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