Which Statement About Calico Cats Is False

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which statement about calico cats is false?

• A)Calico cats can be male or female.
• B)The different colored fur is due to the inactivation of one X chromosome.
• C)The variation in coat color is an example of an epistatic interaction.
• D)Calico cats are genetic mosaics.

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