The leading cause of mental retardation in males is ________,a disorder caused by a pinched region on the X chromosome.

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Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a pinched region on the X chromosome. It is the leading cause of inherited mental retardation in males. Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, and recessive Y syndrome are also genetic disorders but do not cause the same type of mental retardation as fragile X syndrome.

The Leading Cause of Mental Retardation in Males Is ________,A