Eliza was born a female with only one X chromosome on the 23rd pair. As a result, she is very short, infertile, and sexually underdeveloped. Eliza is likely to be diagnosed with __________.

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Turner syndrome is caused by a complete or partial absence of one X chromosome in females. This results in short stature, infertility, and underdeveloped sexual characteristics. PKU and Down syndrome are caused by genetic mutations unrelated to X chromosome abnormalities. Klinefelter syndrome is caused by an extra X chromosome in males.

Eliza Was Born a Female with Only One X Chromosome