Human males and females are roughly equivalent in terms of gene expression from the X chromosome because


A) one of a female's two X chromosomes is inactivated.

B) males only have one X chromosome.

C) one X chromosome is inactive in male cells.

D) males are hemizygous.


A) one of a female's two X chromosomes is inactivated.

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