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What is the term for the condensed X-chromosome in females?
What is the term for the condensed X-chromosome in females?
- Lyon body
- Heterochromatic clump
- X-inactivation clump
- Barr body (correct)
Which geneticist proposed the Lyon Hypothesis?
Which geneticist proposed the Lyon Hypothesis?
- Gregor Mendel
- Mary Lyon (correct)
- Barbara McClintock
- Rosalind Franklin
What is the function of the Barr body in females?
What is the function of the Barr body in females?
- Facilitates X-chromosome pairing
- Suppresses Y-chromosome gene expression
- Ensures equivalent gene expression levels (correct)
- Promotes X-linked gene transcription
In males, which chromosome is much smaller than the X chromosome?
In males, which chromosome is much smaller than the X chromosome?
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What is the term for the process of X-chromosome inactivation in females?
What is the term for the process of X-chromosome inactivation in females?
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