Question 36
A woman has only daughters. Analyse the situation genetically and provide a suitable explanation.

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The woman produces ova with a pair of ‘X’ chromosomes. The man produces sperms with X and Y chromosome which actually determines the sex of the baby. In this case, both daughters have received X chromosome from their father. Hence woman has only two daughters.

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Question 36 A woman has only daughters. Analyse the situation genetically and provide a suitable explanation.

The woman produces ova with a pair of ‘X’ chromosomes. The man produces sperms with X and Y chromosome which actually determines the sex of the baby. In this case, both daughters have received X chromosome from their father. Hence woman has only two daughters.

Question 36
A woman has only daughters. Analyse the situation genetically and provide a suitable explanation.