AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BEHAVIOR GENETICS

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

Detailed explanation-1: -Typically, biologically male individuals have one X and one Y chromosome (XY) while those who are biologically female have two X chromosomes.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sex chromosomes usually determine whether you are female or male. Women are XX. Men are XY. However, genetically, a few women are actually men.

Detailed explanation-4: -Individuals having two X chromosomes (XX) are female; individuals having one X chromosome and one Y chromosome (XY) are male.

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