HEREDITY
THE PEDIGREE
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Question
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One X chromosome
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Two X chromosomes
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Two Y chromosomes
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One X and one Y chromosome
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Detailed explanation-1: -Each person normally has one pair of sex chromosomes in each cell. The Y chromosome is present in males, who have one X and one Y chromosome, while females have two X chromosomes. Identifying genes on each chromosome is an active area of genetic research.
Detailed explanation-2: -They are called sex chromosomes: Females have 2 X chromosomes. Males have 1 X and 1 Y chromosome.
Detailed explanation-3: -Typically, biologically male individuals have one X and one Y chromosome (XY) while those who are biologically female have two X chromosomes.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are 2 types of chromosome, called the sex chromosomes, that determine the genetic sex of a baby. These are named either X or Y. Usually, a female baby has 2 X chromosomes (XX) and a male has 1 X and 1 Y (XY).
Detailed explanation-5: -Females have two X chromosomes, while males have one X and one Y chromosome. Early in embryonic development in females, one of the two X chromosomes is randomly and permanently inactivated in cells other than egg cells.