Concepts of Genetics (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321948915
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 2PDQ
Review the Chapter Concepts list on p. 151. These all center around sex determination or the expression of genes encoded on sex chromosomes. Write a short essay that discusses sex chromosomes as they contrast with autosomes.
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Concepts of Genetics (11th Edition)
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