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Female mammals silence half their X chromosomes to balance gene expression across sexes
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Why is X-inactivation essential in female mammals?
To prevent females from producing twice the amount of X chromosome gene products as males
To activate both X chromosomes for increased gene expression
To silence Y chromosome genes in females
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Female mammals silence one X chromosome to balance gene expression with males
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What is the primary purpose of X-inactivation in female mammals?
To prevent females from producing twice as many X chromosome gene products as males
To increase the number of active X chromosomes in females
To permanently delete one X chromosome from female cells
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