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QUESTION 2 1 points Saved Calico cats are generally female; occasionally a male

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Question

QUESTION 2 1 points Saved Calico cats are generally female; occasionally a male calico cat is born. Which of the following BEST explains calico cats and how a male calico cat can be born? O a. Because of dosage compensation, some cells have one X chromosome (with one coat color allele) active and other cells O b. Because of dosage compensation, some cells have one X chromosome (with one coat color allele) active and other cells O c. Because of dosage compensation, some cells have one X chromosome (with one coat color allele) active and other cells have the other X chromosome (with a different coat color allele) active. An egg in which a nondisjunction event occurred in Ml or Mll was fertilized by a normal sperm have the other X chromosome (with a different coat color allele) active. A normal egg was fertilized by a sperm that resulted from a nondisjunction event that occurred in MI have the other X chromosome (with a different coat color allele) active. A normal egg was fertilized by a sperm that resulted from a nondisjunction event that occurred in MI or MIl Od. statements a and b are both correct. Oe.statements a and c are both correct.

Explanation / Answer

2. a

3. b

4. e. 1 in 3 (33%)