Oil-rich countries in the middle east cover about 4% of earth’s total land area but possess about 48% of the world’s known oil reserves. what is the main reason for the high concentration of reserves in this part of the world?
geological processes
population growth
technology advancements

weather conditions

the answer to the blank provided is “an autosomal gene that is required for the expression of genes on the x chromosome”.

testis-determining factor, abbreviated as td, which is more popularly known as sex-determining region y or sry protein, is a dna-binding protein or  gene-regulatory protein/transcription factor, encoded by the  sry gene. it is the gene responsible for the initiation of male gender determination in humans.