The Doublesex (Dsx)gene Plays a Central Role in Governing the Sexual

question 33

Multiple Choice

The doublesex (dsx) gene plays a central role in governing the sexual identity of somatic (non-germ-line) tissue.Null mutations in dsx cause:

• A)males to develop as females.
• B)females to develop as males.
• C)females and males to develop as intermediate intersexes.
• D)only females to develop as intermediate intersexes.
• E)None of the answer options are correct.

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