Which of the following is the part of the Y chromosome that is critical for normal male development?
A) SRY
B) Pseudoautosomal region
C) Centromere
D) All of these
E) None of these

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The SRY (Sex-determining Region Y) is a gene located on the Y chromosome that is critical for normal male development. It encodes for a protein called testis-determining factor (TDF) which triggers the development of testes in an embryo. The pseudoautosomal region and centromere are also important parts of the Y chromosome, but they are not critical for male development in the same way that SRY is.

Which of the Following Is the Part of the Y