Jennifer has a genetic condition that resulted in her being shorter than her parents and siblings,and she has increased skin folds at her neck.She performs well in school,but has some difficulty with figure rotation tasks.Which of the following is likely to be Jennifer's diagnosis?

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Jennifer has a genetic condition that resulted in her being shorter than her parents and siblings,and she has increased skin folds at her neck.She performs well in school,but has some difficulty with figure rotation tasks.Which of the following is likely to be Jennifer's diagnosis?​

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Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder which affects females, in which the second sex chromosome, X, is partially or completely missing. People with Turner syndrome are shorter than average and have increased skin folds at their neck. They generally have normal intelligence but may have some difficulty with spatial tasks such as figure rotation. Klinefelter syndrome (A) is a genetic disorder which affects males, in which they have an extra X chromosome. Androgen insensitivity syndrome (B) is a genetic disorder which affects individuals who are genetically male but do not respond to male hormones. 5-alpha-reductase deficiency (C) is a genetic disorder that affects the development of male genitalia.

Jennifer Has a Genetic Condition That Resulted in Her Being