MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Meiosis

what are two ...

Question

what are two types of sperm?

Open in App

Solution

Sperm cells are of two types Male and female. Sperm cells that give rise to female (XX) offspring carry an X-chromosome, while sperm cells that give rise to male (XY) offspring carry a Y-chromosome also called as androsperm.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

1

Similar questions

Q. What type of chromosomes occurs in sperms?

Q. What is the difference between sperms of XY and X0 type sex determination?

Which type of sex chromosomes are carried by male gametes-sperms in human male?

Q. Due to non-disjunction of chromosomes during spermatogenesis, sperms carry both sex chromosomes (22A + XY) and some sperms do not carry any sex chromosome (22A +O). If these sperms fertilise normal eggs (22A + X), what types of genetic disorders appear among the offsprings?

Q. Which of the following types of antibodies is most unlikely to harm the sperms?

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Mitosis and Meiosis

BIOLOGY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Standard VII Biology

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon