Which of the following statements is false?

A) An individual with Klinefelter syndrome generally has one Barr body.
B) An individual with Turner Syndrome has no Barr bodies.
C) In a cell with X chromosomes lacking the XIC, there is still X inactivation.
D) Dosage compensation is accomplished in humans by inactivation of the Y chromosome.
E) A typical XX human female has one Barr body.


Answer: D

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