Explain that it is a matter of chance whether a couple will give birth to a boy or girl. (3 marks)
Asked by ashakumar | 1st Feb, 2011, 07:23: PM
Expert Answer:
Dear student,
A male has XY whereas a female has XX sex chromosomes. Hence all eggs carry X chromosome whereas half the sperms carry X chromosome whereas the other half of sperms carry Y chromosome. So when the Y carrying sperm fuses with the egg, a boy is born whereas a girl child is formed when the sperm carrying X chromosome fuses with the egg.
Regards,
Team Topperlearning
Answered by | 6th Feb, 2011, 08:14: PM
Kindly Sign up for a personalised experience
- Ask Study Doubts
- Sample Papers
- Past Year Papers
- Textbook Solutions
Sign Up
Verify mobile number
Enter the OTP sent to your number
Change