• Question: Is the following statement legitimate. 'You are half a chromosome short of a brain'.

    Asked by PurpleSquirtles to Laura on 24 Jun 2015.
    • Photo: Laura Wales

      Laura Wales answered on 24 Jun 2015:

      Not entirely sure. Although it might be an insult to guys, suggesting they don’t have a brain because they have an X and Y chromosome, instead of the XX in females???? Y chromosomes are much smaller than X chromosomes.

      If that’s what is meant by “half a chromosome short of a brain”, then no, I don’t think it is legit.

      PS. Like the name “PurpleQuirtle” – I may suggest this as a team name for the next pub quiz I do with friends!

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