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Usually, yes, you can get a rough guesstimate of a persons age from their hair sample, you can usually tell male or female also.
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Can sex be determined by hair sample?
Yes. Hair is composed of human cells. Every cell in the human body contains DNA organized into structures called chromosomes. Through processes such as karyotyping, one can determine if the hair belonged to someone with an XX chromosome, indicating a female, or an XY chromosome, indicating a male.
What are 5 things that can be determined by a single hair?
DNA race sex age
Is it possiable to determine the sex of a piglet before its 5 weeks in age?
no, because your piglet must have 1 year to determine a sex. This is wrong! ^ It is possible to determine the sex of a piglet - A male (Boar) will have 2 lumps on its backside, its testicles! The female will not, and is therefore a gilt (young female) Hope this helps!
Does color determine sex of a duck?
No the color of the duck does not determine the sex of the duck.
How do you determine the sex in wild ungulates?
Samples of DNA can be taken from feces to determine the sex.
What carries the gene that determine sex?
the answer is sex chromosomes
How can you tell the age of an angelfish?
Generally speaking, until you see an angelfish breed there is no guaranteed way to determine sex.
What is something that carrys genes that determine the sex of offspring called?
Gametes carry genes that determine the sex of an offspring.
Do blondes like sex more?
Hair color does not determine someone's preferences or behaviors in regards to sex. Sexual preferences and desires vary among individuals regardless of their hair color. It is important not to make assumptions or stereotypes based on factors such as hair color.
One pair of chromosomes that determine the sex of an individual?
sex chromosome
What contains the genes the determine a persons gender or sex?
The Sex chromosomes
How do scientists determine the sex of a fossil?
No
