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Diamonds and graphite are both made of pure carbon — just arranged differently.
Did you know?
Diamonds and graphite are both made of pure carbon — just arranged differently.
To solve this problem, we need to determine the cause of an abnormal human baby with 'XXX' sex chromosomes.Let's analyze each option:Option 1: Formation of abnormal sperms in the father. - Typically, male gametes (sperms) carry either an X or a Y chromosome. - Abnormal sperms could potentially carry an extra chromosome, but this would not result in an 'XXX' condition. - Therefore, this option is unlikely to be the cause.Option 2: Formation of abnormal ova in the mother. - Female gametes (ova) normally carry one X chromosome. - An abnormal ovum could carry two X chromosomes due to nondisjunction during meiosis. - If such an ovum is fertilized by a normal X-carrying sperm, the result would be an 'XXX' condition. - Therefore, this option is a plausible cause.Option 3: Fusion of two ova and one sperm. - This scenario is biologically implausible as it would not result in a viable zygote. - Therefore, this option is not a valid cause.Option 4: Fusion of two sperms and one ovum. - This scenario, known as polyspermy, typically results in an inviable zygote. - Therefore, this option is not a valid cause.Based on the analysis, the most likely cause of an 'XXX' sex chromosome condition is:Option 2: Formation of abnormal ova in the mother.This corresponds to the correct option, which is Option 2.
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