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Barr body is associated with

A
Female autosomes
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Female autosome as well as sex chromosomes
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Allosomes of male and female
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Female sex chromosomes
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Solution

The correct option is A Female sex chromosomes
The X-chromosome is the female sex chromosome. Barr body is referred to the inactive X-chromosome present in somatic cells of an individual. The number of Barr bodies is one less than the total number of X chromosomes. So, the correct answer is 'Female sex chromosomes'.

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