Inheritance of sex Flashcards

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what chromosomes do the father cell contain?

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XY chromosome

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what chromosomes do the mother cells contain?

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XX chromosomes

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what chromosomes do the two eggs have?

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always an X chromsome each

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how are eggs made?

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cells in the ovaries divide

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how is sperm made?

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cells in the testes divide

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what chromosmes can sperm have?

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either one X chromosome
or one Y chromosome
NOT BOTH

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whats the probability of a baby being a boy or a girl?

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50%

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