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A human has 46 chromosomes (23 pairs). One chromosome from each pair comes from the mother, and one chromosome from each pair comes from the father. One of the 23 pairs determines your sex. The sex chromosomes are called X and Y.

  • For a child to be female, she must inherit an X chromosome from each parent (XX).
  • For a child to be male, he must inherit an X chromosome from his mother and a Y chromosome from his father (XY).
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In human which sex chromosome determines if an offspring is a male or female?

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Is an x chromosome and chromosome the same thing?

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What chromosome did the father contribute a normal female is produced?

The father must have contributed an X chromosome if a normal female is produced.


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In humans, which sex chromosome determines if an offspring is a male or female?


Does the male or female pass colorblindess to the offspring?

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