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Why do individuals with an excessive number of sex chromosomes often show minimum phenotypes?

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Why do individuals with an excessive number of sex chromosomes often show minimum phenotypes?

Definition Definition Observable physical traits or characteristics of an organism, which are determined by its genetic makeup (genotype) as well as environmental factors. These traits can include anything from eye color or height to behavior or disease susceptibility. Understanding an organism's phenotype is important in fields such as genetics, medicine, and ecology.

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