Which Process Can Cause a Person with an XY Genotype

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which process can cause a person with an XY genotype to have a female phenotype?

• A)Pregnancy resulting from artificial insemination in which the semen donor is homosexual
• B)Mating of a man who has Klinefelter syndrome with a woman who has Turner syndrome
• C)An epigenetic disorder in which the X chromosome inactivates the Y chromosome
• D)Failure of gene expression resulting in a complete absence of androgen receptors

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