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Barr bodies were discovered by
Barr bodies were discovered by
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The correct option is B Murray L. Barr
In 1948, Murray L. Barr, a Canadian physician and medical researcher discovered Barr bodies. During embryonic development, females inactivate one of their X chromosomes because if they genetically expressed both their X chromosomes simultaneously, then double the necessary genetic products would be made. This inactivated X chromosome is called a Barr body. Thus the correct answer is option B.
In 1948, Murray L. Barr, a Canadian physician and medical researcher discovered Barr bodies. During embryonic development, females inactivate one of their X chromosomes because if they genetically expressed both their X chromosomes simultaneously, then double the necessary genetic products would be made. This inactivated X chromosome is called a Barr body. Thus the correct answer is option B.
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