AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BEHAVIOR GENETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The female sex chromosome is?
A
ZX
B
XY
C
XX
D
ZY
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Typically, biologically female individuals have two X chromosomes (XX) while those who are biologically male have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). However, there are exceptions to this rule. Biologically female people inherit an X chromosome from their father, and the other X chromosome from their mother.

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.

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