INHERITANCE VARIATION AND EVOLUTION - Sex Determination Flashcards
1
Q
Sex Chromosomes
A
22 pairs control characteristics only but one of the pairs carries the genes that determine sex
2
Q
Female Chromosomes
A
The sex chromosomes are the same (XX)
3
Q
Male Chromosomes
A
The chromosomes are different (XY)
4
Q
Chromosomes Offspring Inherit
A
One sex chromosome from the mother (X)
One sex chromosome from the father (X or Y)