Q19 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (23 April Shift 1) · Biology
Which one of the following is a symptom of Klinefelter's Syndrome?
- AWebbed neck
- Correct answerBGynaecomastia
- CBroad shield-shaped chest
- DLower posterior hair line
Solution
Klinefelter's syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an additional copy of the X chromosome, resulting in a karyotype of 47, XXY.
Individuals with this syndrome have overall masculine development, but feminine characteristics are also expressed. One of the prominent symptoms is the development of breasts, which is known as Gynaecomastia.
Webbed neck, broad shield-shaped chest, and lower posterior hair line are symptoms associated with Turner's syndrome (45, XO).
Answer: Gynaecomastia
Individuals with this syndrome have overall masculine development, but feminine characteristics are also expressed. One of the prominent symptoms is the development of breasts, which is known as Gynaecomastia.
Webbed neck, broad shield-shaped chest, and lower posterior hair line are symptoms associated with Turner's syndrome (45, XO).
Answer: Gynaecomastia
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.