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What are the X and Y chromosomes called?
The X and Y chromosomes are called the "Sex Chromosomes". Both the X and Y chromosome are part of the "sex-determining system" that helps determine the sex characteristics in humans. In the system, females have two X chromosomes (XX) while males have an X and a Y chromosome (XY).
What sex chromosomes do females produce in their egg cells?
X chromosomes (X,X)
What are chromosomes called when they look like X's?
Chromosomes that look like X's are called "homologous chromosomes."
The genes on the x and y chromosomes are called what?
The genes carried on the X and Y chromosomes are called your "sex chromosomes".
Is a female 2 X chromosomes?
Yes, females typically have two X chromosomes. This genetic combination is denoted as XX.
Do animals have both X and Y chromosomes?
No, animals do not have both X and Y chromosomes. In most animals, males have XY chromosomes and females have XX chromosomes.
What are the chromosomes that are not X or Y?
All chromosomes that are not either X or Y are called autosomes.
What are the chromosomes that determine biological sex called, including the X and Y chromosomes?
The chromosomes that determine biological sex are called sex chromosomes. In humans, females typically have two X chromosomes, while males have one X and one Y chromosome.
What is a child with X and Y chromosomes?
A child with X and Y chromosomes typically identifies as male. This combination of chromosomes determines male biological development, including physical traits such as testes and the production of testosterone.
What are the names of the chromosomes that determine an individual's biological sex, commonly referred to as the x and y chromosomes?
The chromosomes that determine an individual's biological sex are called the X and Y chromosomes.
What are the chromosomes that determine the sex of the offspring?
the X and Y chromosomes
What number of chromosomes determines if you are a male or female?
The number of sex chromosomes determines if you are male or female. Typically, males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY), while females have two X chromosomes (XX).
