Sheila was born a female with only one X chromosome on the 23^rd pair. As a result, she is very short, infertile, and sexually underdeveloped. With which disorder is she likely to be diagnosed?

A) PKU
B) Down
C) Klinefelter's
D) Turner's

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Turner's syndrome is caused by a missing or incomplete X chromosome in females, which can result in short stature, infertility, and underdeveloped sexual characteristics. PKU (phenylketonuria) and Down syndrome are caused by genetic abnormalities that affect many different aspects of development and function, but not specifically related to sex chromosomes. Klinefelter's syndrome is caused by an extra X chromosome in males, and would not be applicable to a female like Sheila.

Sheila was born a female with only one X chromosome on the 23^rd pair. As a result, she is very short, infertile, and sexually underdeveloped. With which disorder is she likely to be diagnosed?

A) PKU
B) Down
C) Klinefelter's
D) Turner's

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Sheila was born a female with only one X chromosome on the 23rd pair. As a result, she is very short, infertile, and sexually underdeveloped. With which disorder is she likely to be diagnosed?A) PKUB) DownC) Klinefelter'sD) Turner's

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Sheila was born a female with only one X chromosome on the 23^rd pair. As a result, she is very short, infertile, and sexually underdeveloped. With which disorder is she likely to be diagnosed?

A) PKU
B) Down
C) Klinefelter's
D) Turner's