Which statement is true regarding a Barr body?

A) Barr bodies are found in the nuclei of female cells.
B) Barr bodies are found in the nuclei of male cells.
C) Barr bodies are found in the cytoplasm of male cells.
D) Barr bodies are found in the cytoplasm of female cells.
E) A Barr body is a condensed, inactive Y chromosome.


Ans: A) Barr bodies are found in the nuclei of female cells.

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