Posted by Übermensch at hsc-user.hsc.wvu.edu on June 18, 2002 at 10:58:58:
In Reply to: I think I was thinking of why some feel like a posted by The Bastard on June 18, 2002 at 10:55:31:
Typically, missing a chromosome or having an extra leads to stillbirth or newborn death. Down Syndrome (3 chromosome 21s) is a notable exception. Having extra sex chromosomes or missing one usually leads to sterility, some morphologic differences, and mental retardation.