Jacobs Flashcards

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What did jacobs find

A

a higher percentage of prisoners with the atypical chromosome pattern (XYY) compared to non-prisoner population.

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Why did the extra Y chromosome make someone likely to be a criminal

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The study stated that the extra Y chromosome could be linked to increased testosterone production and increased violent behaviour.

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