Are tortoiseshell cats more common in males or females?
About the same
Male
Don't know
Female
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The correct answer is Female.
The genes for tortoiseshell cats are on the X chromosome, and males have only one X chromosome, making the probability of being tortoiseshell cats extremely low. Therefore, most tortoiseshell cats are female.
The genes for tortoiseshell cats are on the X chromosome, and males have only one X chromosome, making the probability of being tortoiseshell cats extremely low. Therefore, most tortoiseshell cats are female.