In mammals,X chromosome inactivation results in
A) a total inactivation of both female X chromosomes.
B) only the inactivation of the paternal X chromosome in females.
C) only the inactivation of the maternal X chromosome in females
D) the inactivation of either the paternal X from the father or the maternal X in females.
E) the inactivation of the maternal X chromosome in males.

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In mammals, X chromosome inactivation is a random process where either the paternal or maternal X chromosome is inactivated in each cell of a female, leading to dosage compensation between males and females.

In Mammals,X Chromosome Inactivation Results in