A man has a condition where all of his gametes undergo meiosis I normally, but there is nondisjunction of the sex chromosomes in meiosis II. He mates with a woman who produces all normal gametes. What is the probability that the fertilized egg will develop into a child with Klinefelter syndrome (XXY)? Assume that all gametes and zygotes are viable.
A) 1/8
B) 1/4
C) 1/3
D) 1/2
E) 0

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The Answer of A man has a condition where all of his gametes undergo meiosis I normally, but there is nondisjunction of the sex chromosomes in meiosis II. He mates with a woman who produces all normal gametes. What is the probability that the fertilized egg will develop into a child with Klinefelter syndrome (XXY)? Assume that all gametes and zygotes are viable.
A) 1/8
B) 1/4
C) 1/3
D) 1/2
E) 0

A Man Has a Condition Where All of His Gametes