Jacobsen syndrome, which can cause heart defects, intellectual deficiencies, and bleeding disorders, is caused by a deletion of the terminal end of chromosome 11. What method could you use to determine whether an individual has Jacobsen syndrome?
A)Look at a person's skin cells in G₁ under a light microscope.
B)Perform a karyotype using a person's white blood cells.
C)Place a person's red blood cells in culture to see if they grow.
D)Count the number of chromosomes present.

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Performing a karyotype using a person's white blood cells would allow for visualization of the chromosomes and identification of a deletion in the terminal end of chromosome 11, which is characteristic of Jacobsen syndrome.

Jacobsen Syndrome, Which Can Cause Heart Defects, Intellectual Deficiencies, and Bleeding