Gap Fill - Ginger Cats - Level 4

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   cat      chromosome      gene      male      mutation      mystery      present      research      responsible      unknown   

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Scientists have solved a about cats. A team found out why eight out of ten ginger cats are male. The team said a in the X chromosome is for a previously "orange gene". A professor said animals have an X and Y chromosome. If the male cat's X has the gene, it will be ginger. A female cat has two X chromosomes. The needs to be in both for the to be orange.

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