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What determines biological sex in humans and other mammals?
What determines biological sex in humans and other mammals?
- Presence of XX chromosomes in males and XY chromosomes in females
- Presence of XY chromosomes in both males and females
- Presence of YY chromosomes in males and XX chromosomes in females
- Presence of XY chromosomes in males and XX chromosomes in females (correct)
Why are X-linked human genetic disorders more common in males than in females?
Why are X-linked human genetic disorders more common in males than in females?
- Due to the presence of extra X chromosomes in females
- Due to the Y-linked inheritance pattern
- Due to the presence of extra X chromosomes in males
- Due to the X-linked inheritance pattern (correct)
In what way do X-linked genes have distinctive inheritance patterns?
In what way do X-linked genes have distinctive inheritance patterns?
- They are only present in males
- They are only present in females
- They are present in the same numbers in females and males
- They are present in different numbers in females and males (correct)
What is heredity also known as?
What is heredity also known as?
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What is the complete set of genes within an organism's genome called?
What is the complete set of genes within an organism's genome called?
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What is an example of an inherited characteristic in humans?
What is an example of an inherited characteristic in humans?
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What causes species to evolve according to the text?
What causes species to evolve according to the text?
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What determines the observable traits of an organism's structure and behavior?
What determines the observable traits of an organism's structure and behavior?
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