In mammals, males have XY chromosomes and females have XX. The Ychromosome is usually small, with very few genes. While the Xchromosome is large and has genes unrelated to sex characteristics,thus, females could potential have twice as many gene products asmales. A) How do cells compensate having two X chromosomes infemales vs only one in males? B) If you clone a Calico cat or atortoiseshell cat, would the clones have the same color pattern?Explain your answer.

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Answer X Chromosome Inactivation in Females In females one of the two X chromosomes is randomly inac... View the full answer