Triple X syndrome, or trisomy X, occurs when a female has an extra X chromosome...

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Triple X syndrome, or trisomy X, occurs when a female has an extra X chromosome in each of her cells. This results when the mother's reproductive cells divideimproperly, and two X chromosome are moved into one gamete. When that gamete is fertilized and the father's DNA and X chromosome are combined with themother's, that gives the cell three X chromosomes instead of two. Triple X syndrome occurs because of:A. DeletionsB. Non-disjunctionC. Point MutationsD. Crossing Over

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