Question

Barr body is found in

• A. Normal female germ cell
• B. Normal male germ cells
• C. Normal female somatic cells
• D. Normal male somatic cells

Hint:

Barr body = inactivated X chromosome seen in female somatic cells.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding Barr body.
A Barr body is an inactivated X chromosome found in the nucleus of somatic cells in females.
Step 2: Identifying location.
Since females have two X chromosomes, one becomes inactivated in somatic cells to maintain dosage compensation. Hence, Barr bodies are present in normal female somatic cells.
Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{Normal female somatic cells}} \]