SRY is best described in which of the following ways?
A)A gene region present on the Y chromosome that triggers male development
B)A gene present on the X chromosome that triggers female development
C)An autosomal gene that is required for the expression of genes on the Y chromosome
D)An autosomal gene that is required for the expression of genes on the X chromosome
E)Required for development, and males or females lacking the gene do not survive past early childhood

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SRY (Sex-determining Region Y gene) is a gene region present on the Y chromosome that triggers male development. It codes for a transcription factor that initiates the differentiation of bipotential gonads into testes in males. The absence of SRY results in the development of ovaries and the individual develops as a female.

SRY Is Best Described in Which of the Following Ways