A) brings about equality in X-coded gene product
B) brings about equality in Y-coded gene products
C) brings about determination of sex
D) is not involved in any of above
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Dosage compensation is the equalisation of gene expression in males and females of a species. As female contains XX-chromosomes and male contains XY-chromosome. So, to have equality in both sets, 1 X-chromosome in female is inactivated or silenced during transcription. This results in equality in X-coded gene product.
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