In mammals, males are ________ for genes on their sex chromosomes, and females can be ________ or heterozygous for genes on their sex chromosomes.

A. hemizygous; homozygous
B. homozygous; hemizygous
C. heterozygous; hemizygous
D. heterozygous; homozygous


Answer: A

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