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 inactivation of either the paternal X
from the father or the maternal X in
females.
e. the inactivation of the maternal X
chromosome in males
D
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