Multiple choice In which would you expect to find a Barr body? an ovum a sperm a liver cell of a woman a liver cell of a man Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation A Barr body is the inactive X chromosome in female somatic cells. Since women have two X chromosomes, one is inactivated in each cell. Men (XY) and gametes (sperm/ovum) do not have Barr bodies.