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Question
The sex chromosome in a human ovum is ______.
Options
X chromosome
Y chromosome
Both X and Y chromosomes
Either X or Y chromosome
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Solution
The sex chromosome in a human ovum is X chromosome.
Explanation:
Every egg has an X sex chromosome; a sperm can have either an X or a Y sex chromosome.
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