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Which sperm-egg combination results in a male child?

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Question

Which sperm-egg combination results in a male child?

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  • Y-sperm + Y-egg

  • X-sperm + Y-egg

  • X-sperm + X-egg

  • Y-sperm + X-egg

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Solution

When a Y-bearing sperm fertilizes an X-bearing egg, the resulting zygote has the XY chromosome composition, which develops into a male child. The Y chromosome from the sperm combines with the X chromosome from the egg to produce the male genotype.

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