Women with the 47 XXX karyotype are often fertile If a 47 XX

Women with the 47, XXX karyotype are often fertile. If a 47, XXX woman has children with a normal 46, XY man, what are the possible sex chromosome genotypes of their progeny? For each, specify whether the individual will be male or female, and whether they are likely to be sterile or fertile.

Solution

Answer:

A woman with 47, XXX karyotype can give rise to gametes = XX or X

A normal Man 46, XY can give rise to gametes = X or Y

Children= XXX (Fertile Female), XX (Fertile female), XXY (sterile male), XY(normal fertile Male)