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There is much more DNA in the X chromosome. The Y has genes for addition growth and most of the testosterone that the body makes. A person can live with only one X but here are no people without the X and only the Y.

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Can a females egg have a y chromosome?

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What is a child with X and Y chromosomes?

A child with X and Y chromosomes typically identifies as male. This combination of chromosomes determines male biological development, including physical traits such as testes and the production of testosterone.


What carry the 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 carries the 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 2 chromosomes identify a female?

women have two x chromosomes whereas men have one x chromosome and a y chromosome.


What carries genes that determine the sex offspring?

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What carry genes that determine 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.


Do men carry only XX chromosomes?

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What are the X and Y chromosomes called?

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