X chromosome inactivation results in the

a. total inactivation of both X chromosomes.
b. inactivation of only the paternal X chromosome.
c. inactivation of only the maternal X
chromosome.
d. inactivation of either the paternal X chromosome
or the maternal X chromosome.
e. nonrandom inactivation of X chromosomes in
the initial cells of tissues.


Answer: d

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