Females Have Two Copies of the X Chromosome, So They

question 49

Short Answer

Females have two copies of the X chromosome, so they can be homozygous or heterozygous for any genes found on the X chromosome. Males have only one copy of the X chromosome. What term is used to describe this inheritance state?

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Definitions:

Major Events

Significant occurrences or happenings, especially those that mark a particular period or are of historical importance.

Nonvascular Plants

Plants that lack a vascular system consisting of xylem and phloem, including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.

Adapt

The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment to survive and reproduce, often involving genetic, behavioral, or physical modifications.

Derived Feature

A trait that appears in recent parts of a lineage and is not present in the ancestor, contrasting with ancestral traits shared by multiple lineages.