Under What Condition Might a Human Female Have the XY

question 33

Multiple Choice

Under what condition might a human female have the XY sex chromosome complement?

• A)She has an XX chromosome and a Y chromosome.
• B)The Y chromosome has an active Xist gene on it.
• C)The X chromosome has a mutation such that it is able to overpower the Y chromosome.
• D)This is not possible.
• E)This female would have one complete X chromosome and a Y chromosome that lacks SRY.

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