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Science General · Question

What genetic disease is caused by having an extra Y chromosome (XYY)?

Answer

Jacob's Syndrome

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Jacob’s syndrome is the 47,XYY condition—an extra Y chromosome in males. It often leads to taller-than-average height and sometimes language or learning difficulties, but most affected individuals have normal sexual development and fertility. It typically arises from a nondisjunction error

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