Asked by
Leticia Jimenez
on Dec 21, 2024Verified
A person who is genetically male has received a(n) :
A) Y chromosome from his mother and a Y chromosome from his father.
B) Y chromosome from his mother and an X chromosome from his father.
C) X chromosome from his mother and a Y chromosome from his father.
D) X chromosome from his mother and an X chromosome from his father.
Genetically Male
A biological term referring to individuals with an XY chromosome pair, which typically, but not exclusively, correlates with being male in terms of sex assignment at birth.
X Chromosome
One of the two chromosomes that determine sex; in females, both members of the 23rd pair of chromosomes are X, and in males, one member of the 23rd pair is X.
Y Chromosome
The sex chromosome found in mammals, including humans, typically present in males, who possess one X and one Y chromosome, influencing the development of male sexual characteristics.
- Discuss how the presence of X and Y chromosomes determines sex on a genetic level.
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Learning Objectives
- Discuss how the presence of X and Y chromosomes determines sex on a genetic level.