Normally, only female cats have the tortoiseshell phenotype because _____
A) a male inherits only one allele of the X-linked gene controlling hair color
B) the Y chromosome has a gene blocking orange coloration
C) only males can have Barr bodies
D) multiple crossovers on the Y chromosome prevent orange pigment production
A
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