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What is the genetic makeup of a male individual?
What is the genetic makeup of a male individual?
- YX
- XY (correct)
- YY
- XX
If a female individual provides an X chromosome during fertilization, what does the male individual provide?
If a female individual provides an X chromosome during fertilization, what does the male individual provide?
- Y chromosome (correct)
- X chromosome
- A chromosome
- Z chromosome
What is the expected phenotypic ratio of males to females when a male (XY) and a female (XX) have offspring?
What is the expected phenotypic ratio of males to females when a male (XY) and a female (XX) have offspring?
- 2:1
- 3:1
- 1:2
- 1:1 (correct)
In the context of sex determination in humans, what is the probability of having a baby girl when the couple already has three sons?
In the context of sex determination in humans, what is the probability of having a baby girl when the couple already has three sons?
During fertilization in humans, what is the chance of forming an XY combination?
During fertilization in humans, what is the chance of forming an XY combination?
What is the probability of a couple with three sons having a baby girl in their next child?
What is the probability of a couple with three sons having a baby girl in their next child?
During fertilization in humans, if a male provides an X chromosome, what would be the result?
During fertilization in humans, if a male provides an X chromosome, what would be the result?
In humans, what would be the genetic makeup of a male individual resulting from a cross between two males?
In humans, what would be the genetic makeup of a male individual resulting from a cross between two males?
If a male individual provides a Y chromosome during fertilization, what chromosome would the female provide?
If a male individual provides a Y chromosome during fertilization, what chromosome would the female provide?
What is the phenotypic ratio of males to females when a male with genotype XY mates with another male with genotype XY?
What is the phenotypic ratio of males to females when a male with genotype XY mates with another male with genotype XY?
