Question

In human beings, the sex of the child depends on whether the

• A. paternal chromosome is X (for girls) or Y (for boys)
• B. paternal chromosome is Y (for girls) or X (for boys)
• C. maternal chromosome is X (for girls) or Y (for boys)
• D. maternal chromosome is Y for girls) or X (for boys)

Answer 1

The correct option is A

paternal chromosome is X (for girls) or Y (for boys)

The correct option is A.

Explanation of the correct option :

1. The sex of the child depends on the male chromosome, which is transferred to the offspring.
2. This happens because males have a mismatched pair of chromosome XY responsible for deciding the sex of the child.

Final answer: In human beings, the sex of the child depends on whether the paternal chromosome is X (for girls) or Y (for boys).