Given what you know about normal sex determination in humans, which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a) An "XXY" individual would have a diploid number of 48 since they would have 2 X chromosomes.
b) A "YY" male would be sterile.
c) "XXXX" individuals would have 3 Barr bodies in their somatic cells.
d) "XO" individuals are said to have Klinefelter Syndrome.
Answer: c) "XXXX" individuals would have 3 Barr bodies in their somatic cells.
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