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Chapter 7, Problem 19QP
Equalizing the Expression of X Chromosome Genes in Males and Females
Individuals with an XXY genotype are sterile males. If one X is inactivated early in embryogenesis, the genotype of the individual effectively becomes XY. Why will this individual not develop as a normal male?
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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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