A female gamete carries ________ chromosome(s).

one Y

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one X

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two X

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one X and one Y

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Solution

The correct option is B one X
Ovum which is the female gamete always carries an X chromosome. This is because the allosome pair in females consists of two X chromosomes (XX).

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The male gamete with Y chromosome fuses with a female gamete to form a zygote. The offspring will be a _____.

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The male gamete with Y chromosome fuses with a female gamete to form a zygote. The offspring will be a male child.

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