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If a male donates a Y chromosome and the female donates an X chromosome what is the sex of the child?
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∙ 14y ago
We are learning new theories of gender/sexual preference every day as a result of more advanced studies. Until recently, however, it was generally accepted that a sperm with a y chromosome would produce a male child and a sperm with an x chromosome would produce a female child.
Biologists have discovered that things may no longer be quite that simple in some cases.
For example, traditional wisdom says that boys have an X and Y chromosome pair and that girls have an X and X pair.
They have learned that in cases of gender identity, some men are born with an extra X, sometimes even two extra Xs. In such a scenario, their gender chromosomal makeup can be XXXY, weakening the Y (male) sequence enough to cause gender confusion. The same is true of girls. Sometimes, they are born with only one X in the chromosomal pair which can result in more masculine traits.
But until these studies are more broadly accepted, it is fairly safe to say, that the Y half of a chromosome pair will result in a male offspring.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe y chromosome produces a boy child, whereas, an x chromosome produces a girl child.
Male. X+Y= XY (a boy) X+X=XX (a girl)
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∙ 14y agoA male (XY is male genotype)
The female can only donate X chromosomes, therefore the male determines the sex of the child because a male can donate both an X and a Y chromosome.
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∙ 6y agoThat human would be male.
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Is the sex offspring is determined by the chromosome the female parent gives?
No, the male determines the sex of a child.
What are chromosomes that determine the sex of a child?
There are two kinds of sex chromosome X and Y that result in two different sex types: XX in females and XY in males. A child will always get a X chromosome from their mother, but the sex depends on which chromosome the male gives, which is completely random, you could get the X chromosome making you female or you could get the Y chromosome making you male.
When does female gene dominate the male gene?
There is not really anything called a male or female gene. There are sex chromosomes: X and Y. If a baby has XY (one from each parent), that child will be male. If the baby has XX, a girl is the result. The Y chromosome doesn't actually dominate but it has all the genes that produce male characterics. If a child is born without it, it will be female.
What are the correct designation of the paired sex chromosomes?
the male chromosome is XY the female chromosome is XX
What determines the sex of the child that develops from the fertilized egg?
It depends on which sex chromosome sperm type fertilized the egg. X for female. Y for male.
How human male only responsible for the sex of a newborn child and female has no role in it?
It is true that the sex of the child is completely dependent on the male. This is because genetically men are XY and women are XX. This means that the woman can only donate the X chromosome to her child, while the father can either donate an X or a Y. If the father donates the X to the child, it will be XX and become a female, if the father donates a Y to the child, it will be XY and will become a male.
What is geneotype in a normal male and female?
These genotypes are determined by a human's 23rd pair of chromosomes. If the subject is female, she has two X's reading XX. If it is male, then his genotype will read XY. There is a 50-50 shot of each. This is because a woman donates one chromosome (she only has two X's so it is inevitable that she will donate an X), and a man donates one of his. If a man donates his 'X' then there will be two X's and the child will be female. If he donates his 'Y' then the child will be male. Male is XY, female is XX. There are, however, other genotypes (XXY, XXX, XO...) and not all people have a phenotype that goes with their genotype.
What kind of chromosomes do females transmit to offspring?
Female transmit 23 chromosomes to the offspring. She has that unique chromosome called as X chromosome. This is transmitted to the offspring. From male you get either X or Y chromosome. From XX chromosome you get female child. From XY chromosome you get male child.
What is the genotype of a male and female?
These genotypes are determined by a human's 23rd pair of chromosomes. If the subject is female, she has two X's reading XX. If it is male, then his genotype will read XY. There is a 50-50 shot of each. This is because a woman donates one chromosome (she only has two X's so it is inevitable that she will donate an X), and a man donates one of his. If a man donates his 'X' then there will be two X's and the child will be female. If he donates his 'Y' then the child will be male.Male is XY, female is XX. There are, however, other genotypes (XXY, XXX, XO...) and not all people have a phenotype that goes with their genotype.
What kind of chromosome do females transmit of offspring?
Female transmit 23 chromosomes to the offspring. She has that unique chromosome called as X chromosome. This is transmitted to the offspring. From male you get either X or Y chromosome. From XX chromosome you get female child. From XY chromosome you get male child.
Who are responsible for giving birth to a female child?
its actually the male who recognises the sex of a child bc the male has either has an x chromosome or a y while the female always has an x chromosome. so if an x from the male fertilizes the egg in the female, a female child would be born and if a y from a male fertilizes the egg then a male child would be born. All this scientific truth is contrary to what is believed in many primitive and ignorant societies and cultures of the world where they think that its the woman who is responsible for the birth of a female child.
Is the sex offspring is determined by the chromosome the female parent gives?
No, the male determines the sex of a child.
Do you have a explanation about being a baby boy or girl?
Female humans have two X chromosomes, males have one X and on Y. The female contributes one X to the child. The male contributes either an X or a Y. This determines the sex of the child. If the sperm carries a Y chromosome, the child will be male, if the sperm carries an X chromosome the child will be female.
In human which sex chromosome determines if an offspring is a male or female?
In humans, which sex chromosome determines if an offspring is a male or female?
What TYPE of a sperm must fertilize an egg to result a female child?
X Chromosome results in a female Y Chromosome results in a male All sperm are either going to be an X or Y chromosome All eggs are X chromosome only
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?
Does the male or female pass colorblindess to the offspring?
It is on the X Chromosome (male have XY chromosome Females have XX Chromosome)
