Asked by Void<3
Why are male cats unable to express both orange and non-orange colors simultaneously in the same way as female cats?(1 point)
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male cats have a dominant Y chromosome
male cats have a dominant Y chromosome
only female cats inherit orange genes
only female cats inherit orange genes
only female cats inherit non-orange genes
only female cats inherit non-orange genes
male cats only have one X chromosome
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male cats only have one X chromosome
The orange/non-orange coat color gene is on the X chromosome. Females (XX) can be heterozygous and, due to X-inactivation, show both colors; males (XY) have only one X so they express whichever allele is present.
The orange/non-orange coat color gene is on the X chromosome. Females (XX) can be heterozygous and, due to X-inactivation, show both colors; males (XY) have only one X so they express whichever allele is present.
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