Karyotypes can be studied to determine an organism’s chromosomal makeup and to detect genetic defects. Turner syndrome occurs when a female has an incomplete set of sex chromosomes. Symptoms of Turner syndrome include swollen hands and feet, short stature, and infertility. Which type of chromosomal mutation is responsible for causing Turner syndrome?
polyploidy
tetraploidy
aneuploidy
trisomy'

Question

Karyotypes can be studied to determine an organism’s chromosomal makeup and to detect genetic defects. Turner syndrome occurs when a female has an incomplete set of sex chromosomes. Symptoms of Turner syndrome include swollen hands and feet, short stature, and infertility. Which type of chromosomal mutation is responsible for causing Turner syndrome?
polyploidy
tetraploidy
aneuploidy
trisomy'

brittanyrolfe · Answer

Well, polyploidy means having many sets of chromosomes. Tetraploidy means have 4 sets of chromosomes. Aneuploidy means having an unusual number of chromosomes (this includes down syndrome). Trisomy is a subcategory under aneuploidy. Trisomy is specifically when a person has 3 copies of a chromosome instead of two. 

The best word that fits the description is aneuploidy because this can account for any error in chromosome numbers