A son inherits an X chromosome from

Mother

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Solution

The correct option is B Mother
A child will inherit the Y chromosome from father to become a boy, while the child will always inherit the X from the mother.
Male parent: XY x Female parent: XX
Gametes: X, Y X
Offspring: XX (Female child), XY (Male child)

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