Turner syndrome occurs when an individual inherits one X chromosome but lacks a second sex chromosome.
a. Can Turner syndrome be due to nondisjunction during oogenesis, spermatogenesis, or both? Explain. (3 pts)
b. If a phenotypically normal couple has a color-blind child (due to a recessive X-linked allele) with Turner syndrome, did nondisjunction occur during oogenesis or spermatogenesis in this child’s parents? Explain your answer. (3 pts)
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