When a sperm containing Y chromosome fertilises an egg with X chromosome, the zygote develops into a ______ child.

Female

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Either male or a female

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Male

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No child

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Solution

The correct option is C Male
When a sperm containing Y chromosome fertilises an egg with X chromosome, the zygote develops into a male child with XY as the sex chromosome. Because Y chromosome is only found in males.

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What will be the sex of the child born :

(a) if X chromosome carrying sperm fuses with an egg cell carrying X chromosome ?

(b) if Y chromosome carrying sperm fertilises an ovum containing X chromosome ?

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The male gamete with Y chromosome fuses with a female gamete to form a zygote. The offspring will be a male child.

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