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प्रश्न
Does the sex of the child depend on the father or it is just a matter of chance? Discuss.
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उत्तर
The sex of the child depends on the father. The egg contains only one X chromosome, but half of the sperm contain an X chromosome whereas the other half contains a Y chromosome. It is simply a matter of chance as to which category of sperm fuses with the ovum and this determines whether the child will be male or female.
If the egg fuses with X-bearing sperm, the resulting combination is XX and the resulting child is female. If the egg fuses with Y-bearing sperm, the resulting combination is XY and the resulting child is male.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain sex determination in human beings.
Fill in the following blank with suitable word :
The...............chromosomes for a ............are XX whereas that for a ..............are XY.
A couple with a newborn baby is troubled that the child does not resemble either of them. Suspecting that a mixup occurred at the hospital, they check the blood type of the infant. It is type O. Because the father is type A and the mother type B, they conclude that a mixup has definitely occurred. Are they correct? Give reason for your answer.
Define the following:
Sex-linked characters
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
___________ chromosomes do not take part in sex determination.
Brief about female heterogamety.
Select the statements that describe characteristics of genes
- genes are specific sequence of bases in a DNA molecule
- a gene does not code for proteins
- in individuals of a given species, a specific gene is located on a particular chromosome
- each chromosome has only one gene
Structures present in a cell which is responsible for determination of the sex of a baby is ______.
Name the two types of gametes produced by men.
