In Mammals, X Chromosome Inactivation Results in _____

question 57

Multiple Choice

In mammals, X chromosome inactivation results in _____.

• A) a total inactivation of both female X chromosomes
• B) only the inactivation of the paternal X chromosome in females
• C) only the inactivation of the maternal X chromosome in females
• D) the random inactivation of either the paternal or the maternal X in females
• E) the inactivation of the maternal X chromosome in males

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Definitions:

Gender Identity

An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond to the sex assigned at birth, and can be different from societal expectations.

Turner Syndrome

A chromosomal disorder affecting females, characterized by the partial or complete absence of one X chromosome.

Menstrual Periods

This term denotes the regular, cyclical discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina.

Reproduction Capabilities

The biological ability of an organism to produce offspring, ensuring the continuation of the species.