In certain organisms, like humans, there are two morphologically distinct types of gametes: (1) the male gamete (i.e. sperm cell) and (2) the female gamete (i.e. ovum). The male gamete is smaller in size and motile whereas the female gamete is several times bigger and non-motile. The haploid condition of the two gametes is essential so that at fertilization during sexual reproduction the integrity of the chromosomal number is maintained throughout generations.
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Answer:
Barr bodies are small bodies that are dark staining bodies that show the inactivated X chromosome, these sex chromatin bodies attach to the membrane of the nucleus of interphase cells.
One less of the total number of X-chromosome (n-1) represents the number of Barr bodies.
Then,
The number of Barr bodies with Klinefelter would be:
Klinefelter (47,XXY): (n-1) = (2-1) = 1 Barr body as here two X chromosome present.
Similarly, for
Turner (45,XO): (n-1) = (1-1) = 0 Barr bodies (X chromosome = 1)
Now, as per the question, the bar bodies for karyotypes given
47,XYY: (n-1) = (1-1) = 0 Barr bodies
47,XXX: (n-1) = (3-1) = 2 Barr bodies
48,XXXX: (n-1) = (4-1) = 3 Barr bodies
