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Question
The karyotype (set of chromosomes) shown below is taken from a dividing cell in a certain individual.
(i) Is the individual male or female? Explain your answer.
(ii) How would you expect
(a) a female cell and
(b) sperm cell to differ in chromosome composition?
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Solution
(i) Male, because there is a Y-chromosome and an X-chromosome.
(ii)
(a) A female would have two X-chromosomes and no Y-chromosome.
(b) A sperm cell would have half the number of chromosomes. 23 instead of 46. There would be only one sex-chromosome which could be either Y or X.
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