In Female Mammals

question 22

Multiple Choice

In female mammals,

• A)the maternally inherited X chromosome is shut off in every cell.
• B)the paternally inherited X chromosome is shut off in some cells.
• C)one X chromosome is shut off in a germline cell.
• D)both SRY genes are activateD.

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