Close tab buttons disappeared

on safari the little x buttons used to close tabs has disappeared. how do I fix this?

The same thing is happening to mine. The 'x' button on active tabs is disappearing and then not coming back. I have to press contol + click to get a drop down menu in order to close it out. How do I get my Xs back?
On a side note, for some reason command Q won't quit Safari, and when I go to the File menu, Quit Safari is grayed out (not able to click it).
How do I fix these problems?

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This procedure is a diagnostic test. It won’t solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of this exercise is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account. Enable guest logins and log in as Guest. For instructions, launch the System Preferences application, select “Help” from the menu bar, and enter “Set up a guest account” (without the quotes) in the search box.
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