Suppose an individual is born with both an X and a Y chromosome, but the Y chromosome has a mutation that eliminates the function of the SRY gene. How would this person appear phenotypically?

a. hermaphrodite
b. male
c. male, but with some female features
d. female


Ans: d. female

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