What is one reason a woman with the genotype XXX are not phenotypically different from an XX female?
A) Only one X is active in each cell, regardless of how many X chromosomes there are in a cell.
B) The X chromosome only carries genes dealing with being a female, so having another one doesn't matter.
C) The extra X chromosome only becomes active in nonreproductive areas of the body.
D) We have enzymes that will recognize and degrade the extra X chromosome.
E) None of the answer options is correct.
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