The tightly condensed nonfunctional X chromosome is called a(n) _____.
A) Barr body
B) Y chromosome
C) autosome
D) X-linked chromosome
E) Watson segment

Name: The tightly condensed nonfunctional X chromosome is called a(n) _____. A) Barr body B) Y chromosome C) autosome D) X-linked chromosome E) Watson segment
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A Barr body is the name given to the inactivated, condensed X chromosome found in female cells, which is a mechanism to ensure dosage compensation between males (XY) and females (XX).

The Tightly Condensed Nonfunctional X Chromosome Is Called A(n) _____