Why are male cats unable to express both orange and non-orange colors simultaneously in the same way as female cats?(1 point)
Responses
only female cats inherit orange genes
only female cats inherit non-orange genes
male cats only have one X chromosome
male cats have a dominant Y chromosome
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The correct response is: male cats only have one X chromosome.
The correct response is: male cats only have one X chromosome.
To understand why male cats cannot express both orange and non-orange colors simultaneously in the same way as female cats, we need to know about the genetics of cat coat color. The orange color in cats is determined by a gene located on the X chromosome.
Female cats, on the other hand, have two X chromosomes, which means they can inherit two copies of this gene. As a result, female cats can express both orange and non-orange colors because they have the possibility of having one or two copies of the orange gene.
Male cats, however, have only one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. Since the orange gene is located on the X chromosome, male cats can only inherit one copy of this gene. This means that they can only express either the orange color or the non-orange color associated with the gene they have inherited.
So, the reason male cats are unable to express both orange and non-orange colors simultaneously is that they have only one X chromosome. Female cats, having two X chromosomes, have the potential to inherit and express both orange and non-orange colors.