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Question
A zygote which has Y chromosome inherited from the father will develop into a ______.
Options
Will depend on the chromosome inherited from the mother
Girl
Either boy or a girl
Boy
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Solution
A zygote which has Y chromosome inherited from the father will develop into a boy.
Explanation:
The combination will have XY set in this regard because the mother always carries the X chromosome. That will be a boy, then.
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