Barr bodies
A)are formed in females
B)are formed only in males
C)cause an increased production of X-linked gene products
D)inactivate Xic on autosomes
E)are formed only in males and inactivate Xic on autosomes

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Barr bodies are formed in females and are a condensed, inactive X chromosome that is visible in the nucleus. This allows females to balance out the gene expression from their two X chromosomes.

Barr Bodies