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A Barr body is absent in the somatic cells of an individual with:

  1. A
    Klinefelter syndrome
  2. B
    Triple X syndrome
  3. C
    Turner syndrome
  4. D
    Sub-human mammalian female

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The number of Barr bodies in a somatic cell is determined by the formula:


Let's evaluate the cases:

* Klinefelter syndrome has a karyotype of . Number of Barr bodies = .
* Triple X syndrome has a karyotype of . Number of Barr bodies = .
* Turner syndrome has a karyotype of . Number of Barr bodies = .

Since the count is zero, the Barr body is absent in individuals with Turner syndrome.

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A Barr body is absent in the somatic cells of an individual with:
A
Klinefelter syndrome
B
Triple X syndrome
C
Turner syndrome
D
Sub-human mammalian female

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