TABLE 4.2 Sex chromosomes and associated sexual phenotypes in humans
Sex chromosomes Phenotype Characteristics
XX Female Female traits
XY Male Male traits
XXY, XXYY, XXXY Klinefelter syndrome Male traits, tall, small testes, reduced facial and pubic hair
XO Turner syndrome Female traits, short, low hairline, broad chest, neck folds
XXX, XXXX, XXXXX Poly-X females Female traits, tall and thin
XYY XYY males Male traits, tall