A patient with a chromosomal complement of XO has
A) trisomy of the sex chromosomes
B) Turner's syndrome
C) monosomy of the autosomes
D) Klinefelter syndrome
E) a male phenotype

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XO is indicative of having only one X chromosome and no Y chromosome, which is a characteristic of Turner's syndrome. This results in a female phenotype with underdeveloped ovaries, short stature, and other physical abnormalities.

A Patient with a Chromosomal Complement of XO Has