Biology (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1259188132
ISBN 13: 978-1-25918-813-8

Chapter 13 - Chromosomes, Mapping, and the Meiosis-Inheritance Connection - Review Questions - Apply - Page 255: 1

Answer

C.

Work Step by Step

Because of X-inactivation, sex-linked genes like the one which can lead to a loss of sweat glands show sexual mosaicism in females (C.). A. and B. are wrong since they mention whole body effects, which would be for autosomal genes. D. can be excluded because nothing in the information given or in sex linkage relates to an increased production of sweat glands.
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