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21 multiple choice 2 points a karyotype would be least useful in determining whether a person had— a missing 23rd chromosome. an extra copy of chromosome 21. a recessive gene on the y chromosome. more than one x chromosome.
A karyotype shows the number and structure of chromosomes. It can detect missing or extra chromosomes. But it cannot directly show individual genes like a recessive gene on the Y - chromosome. Genes are at a molecular level and not visible in a karyotype which mainly shows chromosome morphology and number.
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C. a recessive gene on the Y chromosome.