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In mammals, the presence or absence of a Y chromosome controls the sex of the individual.
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What sex chromosome does a male have?
The male sex chromosome is XY, and females are XX. The X comes from the female, and an X or a Y from the male. When they meet, that determines whether the baby will be a boy or a girl.
Does one ovary produce boys and the other girls?
No, the ovaries produce eggs that are neither male nor female. It is the father's sperm that determines whether the egg will be male or female.
What determines whether an embryo will become male or female?
In humans, gender is determined by the x and y chromosomes, with xx being a genetic female and xy being a genetic male
How can I improve my chances of conceiving a baby girl?
You can't, really, without scientific intervention. The male's sperm determines whether or not the chromosomes turn into male, XY, or female, XX.
How chromosomes determines whether and child is male or female?
Females have two X chromosomes. Males have one X and one Y.
Is a tropical bird a mammal?
No. Whether it is tropical or not, no bird is a mammal.
What gene determines whether a human will develop into a male or female?
The Y-chromosome. Think of it this way: Each person contains the genes to be a female. These genes are inherited on the X-chromosome which every normal person has. However, if you have a Y-chromosome, you now posses the genes to make a male, and are thus will be a male.
What determines whether it will float in water?
Whether your foot is on it or not.
Which sex chromosome determines if an offspring is male or female in humans?
In humans, which sex chromosome determines if an offspring is a male or female?
Is sperm male or female?
Sperm is neither male nor female, it is a single cell - the egg determines whether the baby will be male or female.The sperm is the male sex cell, and it has two chromosomes ..... one "X" chromosome and one "Y" chromosome. Females have 2 "X" chromosomes. If the male sperm fertilizes the female egg with an "X" chromosome, the resulting baby will be a girl, but if the male sperm fertilizes the egg with a "Y" chromosome, the resulting baby will be a boy.The male of our species always determines the sex of the child.
What determines whether there will be a high or low tide?
The moon determines if there will be high or low tides.
What is the site of gamete formation in a male flowering plant and a male mammal called?
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