the parentheses represent choices for each blank. They are recommend to compete as..... _______ (female, male). This athlete's karyotype reveals a genetic anomaly caused by a ______ (duplication, transolation, nondisjunction, deletion).
the parentheses represent choices for each blank. They are recommend to compete as..... _______ (female, male). This athlete's karyotype reveals a genetic anomaly caused by a ______ (duplication, transolation, nondisjunction, deletion).
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Heritable changes in chromosome number - Human sex chromosomes
In the early 1960s, rumors began circulating that men were secretly posing as women in international sporting events.
Soon after, gender verification both by physical gynecologic examination and genetic testing became routine. After decades of controversy, the practice was discontinued in 1999 by the International Olympic Committee, which cited (among other reasons) that gender testing is too difficult and not clear cut.
Imagine that you dig up the following gender test medical chart (look at picture) from the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow.
Physical examination
- Sparse facial and body hair
- Somewhat overweight
- Tall
the parentheses represent choices for each blank.
They are recommend to compete as..... _______ (female, male). This athlete's karyotype reveals a genetic anomaly caused by a ______ (duplication, transolation, nondisjunction, deletion).
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Transcribed Image Text:This athlete's karyotype reveals a genetic anomaly caused by a select answer
event that occurred in the gamete cells of the athlete's mother or father.
duplication
translocation
nondisjunction
deletion
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