In female mammals,


A) the maternally inherited X chromosome is shut off in every cell.

B) the paternally inherited X chromosome is shut off in some cells.

C) one X chromosome is shut off in a germline cell.

D) both SRY genes are activated.


B) the paternally inherited X chromosome is shut off in some cells.

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