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What type of chromosomes determine whether the offspring will be male or female?
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∙ 13y ago
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.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoIf it is a male it will be XY if it is a female it will be XX because the eggs females have are all X eggs but the sperm of males are either X or Y so the combination XY=male and XX=female.
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What are things that determine the sex of offspring called?
Chromosomes. XX=female XY=male
What is the functions of sex chromosomes?
They Carry Genes That Determine Whether Make Or Female
Is the sex of the offspring determined by the female parents chromosomes?
No. it is determined by the male parent's chromosomes.
What carry genes that determine whether a person is female or male?
Chromosome 23 determines whether a person is male or female. These are called the 'sex chromosomes' and they come in two varieties, X and Y. Females have 2 X's and males have 1 X and 1 Y.
What combinations of sex chromosomes produces a female?
It is the father's contribution that determines the sex of the offspring. Of the XX and XY pairs that determine sex, the mother always contributes an X. If the father contributes an X as well, the offspring is female. If the father contributes a Y, the offspring is male.
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 the x and Y chromosomes affect?
They determine the sex of the offspring in Humans.
What is the probability of a male offspring?
you have a 50/50 chance of producing both a male and female offspring, it really depends on whether or not your offspring's DNA will have XY chromosomes (male) or XX chromosomes (female)
What is the probability of producing a male offspring?
you have a 50/50 chance of producing both a male and female offspring, it really depends on whether or not your offspring's DNA will have XY chromosomes (male) or XX chromosomes (female)
What are things that determine the sex of offspring called?
Chromosomes. XX=female XY=male
What is a pair of chromosomes carrying genes that determine whether a person is male or female?
Genetic chromosomes
What is the functions of sex chromosomes?
They Carry Genes That Determine Whether Make Or Female
What type of sex is an organism with 2 X chromosomes?
An organism with 2 X sex chromosomes is female.
Is the sex of the offspring is determined by the female parents chromosomes?
No. it is determined by the male parent's chromosomes.
Is the sex of the offspring determined by the female parents chromosomes?
No. it is determined by the male parent's chromosomes.
What are the functions of of the sex chromosome?
They carry genes that determine whether a person is a male of female. They also carry genes that determine other traits.
What carry genes that determine whether a person is female or male?
Chromosome 23 determines whether a person is male or female. These are called the 'sex chromosomes' and they come in two varieties, X and Y. Females have 2 X's and males have 1 X and 1 Y.
