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To determine: The reason Barr body is different from the other X chromosomes in the given cell.

Introduction: The Barr body is the X-chromosome present in the somatic cells of the females and is inactive in nature. It is a highly condensed structure and was first identified by Canadian scientists Murray Barr and Ewart Bertram.

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