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Is klinefelter's syndrome a somatic or genetic mutation?
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More than one x: It is a genetic anomaly in which a phenotypic male has more than one x chromosome, in addition to the y chromosome. The disorder is associated with poor testicular development and infertility, obesity.
Answered 8/17/2012
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