Kaplan Nursing Entrance Practice Exam 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

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An individual with one X chromosome is phenotypically which gender?

Male

Female

An individual with one X chromosome would typically be phenotypically classified as female. In humans, biological sex is generally determined by the presence of sex chromosomes. Typically, females have two X chromosomes (XX), while males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). There are specific genetic anomalies that can result in variations (such as Turner syndrome, where an individual has a single X chromosome and is phenotypically female), but in general terms, the absence of a Y chromosome suggests a female phenotype.

The options representing male, intersex, or unknown do not align with the chromosomal configuration outlined in the question. An individual with only one X chromosome lacks the Y chromosome necessary to categorize as male, and while intersex conditions exist, they are not implied by simply having one X chromosome without additional information about other chromosomes. Thus, the most accurate classification based on standard chromosomal patterns is female.

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Intersex

Unknown

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