TDF Is the Major Sex-Determining Component in Mammals

question 26

Multiple Choice

TDF is the major sex-determining component in mammals. What does TDF do?

• A) TDF inactivates one of the X chromosomes
• B) TDF encodes SRY on the Y chromosome
• C) TDF prevents gene expression from the X chromosome
• D) TDF stimulates development of testes

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A unit of electric potential and electromotive force equal to one thousandth of a volt, commonly used in various electrical and physiological measurements.

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