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Give the chromosomal constitution and the resulting sex in each of the following syndrome.
(a) Turner's syndrome
(b) Klinefelter's syndrome

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Turner's syndrome - 22 pairs of autosomes and one X chromosome.
(44+XO = 45 chromosome) The resulting individual is a female.
Klinefelter's syndrome - 22 pairs of autosomes and XXY = [44+XXY = 47 chromosomes]The resulting individual is male with more female character.
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