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Presence of one Barr body in WBC indicates that the person is

A

Colour blind

B

Normal female

C

Haemophilic

D

normal male

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To solve the question regarding the presence of one Barr body in white blood cells (WBC), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Barr Bodies**: - Barr bodies are inactivated X chromosomes found in females. In humans, females have two X chromosomes (XX), while males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). 2. **X Chromosome Inactivation**: - In females, one of the X chromosomes is randomly inactivated during early embryonic development. This inactivated X chromosome condenses to form a Barr body. 3. **Counting Barr Bodies**: - The number of Barr bodies is always one less than the total number of X chromosomes present. Therefore, a normal female (XX) will have one Barr body (2 X chromosomes - 1 = 1 Barr body). 4. **Analyzing the Options**: - **Colorblind**: This is an X-linked recessive disorder. A colorblind female would have two active X chromosomes (both affected), resulting in no Barr body. - **Normal Female**: A normal female with two X chromosomes will have one Barr body. - **Hemophilic**: Similar to colorblindness, hemophilia is also an X-linked recessive disorder. A hemophilic female would also have two active X chromosomes, resulting in no Barr body. - **Normal Male**: A normal male has one X chromosome and one Y chromosome, resulting in no Barr body. 5. **Conclusion**: - Since the presence of one Barr body indicates that the individual has two X chromosomes (one of which is inactivated), the correct answer is that the person is a **normal female**. ### Final Answer: The presence of one Barr body in WBC indicates that the person is a **normal female**. ---
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