X inactivation can lead to ____________________ in females who are heterozygous for X-linked genes. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


mosaicism
mosaics
mosaic

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Endotoxins must be eliminated from biomanufactured products because they ________

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