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In humans, it is the father's chromosomes that determine the sex of offspring. The father contributes either an X or a Y chromosome, while the mother always contributes an X chromosome. If the combination is XX, the offspring is female, and if it's XY, the offspring is male.

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Whose sex chromosomes determine a child's sex?

The sex chromosomes that determine a child's sex are inherited from the biological parents. The father contributes either an X or a Y chromosome, while the mother always contributes an X chromosome. The combination of these chromosomes determines the child's sex, with XX resulting in a female and XY resulting in a male.


What can you infer about a cell whose chromosomes are not visible?

If chromosomes are not visible, it could mean that the cell is not undergoing cell division, as chromosomes are condensed and visible during that process. Alternatively, it could indicate that the cell is in a phase where the chromosomes are not easily distinguishable, such as during interphase. Further investigation or staining techniques may be needed to visualize the chromosomes.


What is the name of the structures whose movements are studied in mitosis and meiosis?

Micro-tubules play active role in chromosome movement during cell division.


How many pairs of autosomes does the human male liver have?

Typically, 22 pairs or 44 chromosomes in humans. The number doesn't change between males and females whose only difference are the other 2 of the 46 total chromosomes, the aptly named sex chromosomes. So really the factor that decides how many autosomal chromosomes the organism has is what kind of organism it is (human? dog? cat? orangutan? moon jellyfish??)


What is a testcross in biology?

a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring

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What is a chromosomal landmark whose inheritance can be tracked?

The sex chromosomes, X and Y, are chromosomal landmarks whose inheritance can be tracked. They determine an individual's sex and are passed down from parents to offspring. By studying the inheritance patterns of these sex chromosomes, researchers can track gene flow and genetic diversity within populations.


Whose sex chromosomes determine a child's sex?

The sex chromosomes that determine a child's sex are inherited from the biological parents. The father contributes either an X or a Y chromosome, while the mother always contributes an X chromosome. The combination of these chromosomes determines the child's sex, with XX resulting in a female and XY resulting in a male.


A person whose 23rd pair of chromosomes is XY?

female


A group whose members can interbreed and produce fertile offspring?

Species


What can you infer about a cell whose chromosomes are not visible?

If chromosomes are not visible, it could mean that the cell is not undergoing cell division, as chromosomes are condensed and visible during that process. Alternatively, it could indicate that the cell is in a phase where the chromosomes are not easily distinguishable, such as during interphase. Further investigation or staining techniques may be needed to visualize the chromosomes.


What is the name of the structures whose movements are studied in mitosis and meiosis?

Micro-tubules play active role in chromosome movement during cell division.


Is son a verb?

No, it is a noun. A son is a male child (human offspring), whose direct ancestor is his father.


How do you know if an animal is a mammal?

If an animal have their ears outside is a mammal and whose ears are not outside are not mammal.


An aminal whose offspring is called a hen and can swim?

The chickens offspring can sometimes be referred to as hens, when they reach their juvenile stage. Chickens are also able to swim quite well.


Who was Posedians kids?

These are Posedians kids:Amphitrite (a Nereid) Offspring: TritonMedusa (the woman whose hair was snakes and who turned men to stone) Offspring: Pegasus (famous flying horse), ChrysaorDemeter (or an Erinys or an Harpuia) Offspring: Areion (Adrastos' horse)Thoosa (daughter of Phorkys) Offspring: PolyphemusIphimedeia Offspring: The Aloadai (Otos and Ephialtes)Tyro Offspring: Neleus and PeliasPeriboia (daughter of Eurymedon) Offspring: Nausithoos (father of Alkinoos)Amymone (the fiftieth Danaid) Offspring: NaupliosPitane Offspring: EuadneEuryale Offspring: OrionAithra??? Offspring: Theseus (possibly)Source: Timothy Gantz' Early Greek Myth


How many pairs of autosomes does the human male liver have?

Typically, 22 pairs or 44 chromosomes in humans. The number doesn't change between males and females whose only difference are the other 2 of the 46 total chromosomes, the aptly named sex chromosomes. So really the factor that decides how many autosomal chromosomes the organism has is what kind of organism it is (human? dog? cat? orangutan? moon jellyfish??)


What is the principle that defines a species as a group of organisms whose members can interbreed to produce offspring?

biological species concept