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Carry genes that determine the sex of offspring?

DNA chromosomes


How do autosomal chromosomes different from sex chromosomes?

autosomal chromosomes carry diverse info sex chromosomes determine an individual's sex ---- ok, that is some other dude's answer, now here is mine: the autosomal is all the chromosomes, except for the sex chromosomes. so, in a sense, the autosomal has nothing to do with the sex chromosomes. sex chromosomes determine the offspring's sex, as the guy above said it. autosomal is simply all of the other chromosomes ----- For A+ the answer is "Autosomal chromosomes carry diverse information; sex chromosomes determine an individual's sex."


Which chromosomes in mammals determine the sex of an individual?

The sex chromosomes, X and Y, determine the gender of one's offspring. An X and a Y is a boy, and 2 X's is a girl.


What are things that determine the sex of offspring called?

Chromosomes. XX=female XY=male


Do autosomal chromosome differ from sex chromosome?

autosomal chromosomes carry diverse info sex chromosomes determine an individual's sex ---- ok, that is some other dude's answer, now here is mine: the autosomal is all the chromosomes, except for the sex chromosomes. so, in a sense, the autosomal has nothing to do with the sex chromosomes. sex chromosomes determine the offspring's sex, as the guy above said it. autosomal is simply all of the other chromosomes ----- For A+ the answer is "Autosomal chromosomes carry diverse information; sex chromosomes determine an individual's sex."


What word means carry genes that determine the sex of offspring?

the answer is DNA chromosomes.


What carry genes that determine the sex of offspring?

Men do they are the carriers of the X and Y chromosome. Girls only have X chromosomes. Two X chromosomes mean it will be a girl and a X and a Y mean it will be a boy.


What type of sex is an organism with 2 X chromosomes?

An organism with 2 X sex chromosomes is female.


What do X and Y chromosomes affect?

X and Y chromosoms determine whether or not an offspring is a male or female. Chromosomes come in pairs. Boys have an X and a Y chromosome pair; girls have an X and an X chromosome pair.


What type of chromosomes determine whether the offspring will be male or female?

The sex chromosome determines the sex of the organism. There are 46 chromosomes- 2 sex and 44 autosomes... the autosomes determine your traits, whereas the sex determine the sex; XX= FEMALE XY= MALE.


What are the differences between autosomes and sex chromosomes?

Autosomes are the chromosomes that are not the sex chromosomes. 22 of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes are autosomes and the final 23rd pair are the sex chromosomes, one of each received by the offspring by the parental generation (one from the mother and one from the father). Moreover, the sex chromosomes dictate the sex of the offspring; males have XY and females XX in most cases, but as long as there is a Y chromosome, the offspring is considered a male.


Compare and constrast autosomes and sex chromosome?

Autosomes are non-sex chromosomes that determine an individual's inherited traits, while sex chromosomes determine an individual's sex. Humans typically have 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes (XX for females, XY for males). Autosomes carry genetic information for body traits, whereas sex chromosomes determine reproductive development and secondary sexual characteristics.