A black female cat (XBXB) and an orange male cat (X0Y) weremated to each other and produced a male cat that was calico.Which sex chromosomes did this male offspring inherit from itsmother and father? Remember that the presence of the Y chromosome determines maleness in mammals

A black female cat (XBXB) and an orange male cat (X0Y) weremated to each other and produced a male cat that was calico.Which sex chromosomes did this male offspring inherit from itsmother and father? Remember that the presence of the Y chromosome determines maleness in mammals

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Chapter20: Chromosomes And Human Genetics

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A black female cat (X^BX^B) and an orange male cat (X⁰Y) were
mated to each other and produced a male cat that was calico.
Which sex chromosomes did this male offspring inherit from its
mother and father? Remember that the presence of the Y chromosome determines maleness in mammals

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