Question

How many chromosomes do you inherit from your mother?

Answer 1

Chromosome inherited from mother:

1. Humans are diploid organisms i.e., they have 46 chromosomes.
2. Out of these 46 chromosomes, 44 are autosomes and 2 chromosomes are sex chromosomes.
3. An offspring inherit 23 chromosomes each from the father and mother.
4. Females undergo the process of oogenesis producing oogonia.
5. Females transfer 22 + X chromosomes to their sperm which combines with 22 + Y or 22+X chromosomes of the sperm, producing a zygote.
6. Thus offspring inherits 23 (22+X) chromosomes from its mother.