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In humans the male sperm contains EITHER an X chromosome, or a Y chromosome since human gametes are haploid (n) in chromosome number.

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Is there an X or Y chromosome in an egg?

Yes, egg cells contain an X chromosome, while sperm cells can contain either an X or a Y chromosome. The combination of chromosomes from the egg and sperm determines the genetic sex of the offspring.


Why is a human cell containing 22 autosomes and a y chromosome a sperm?

A human sperm cell carries half the number of chromosomes as a somatic cell, contributing 22 autosomes and either an X or a Y chromosome. The Y chromosome is essential for determining male characteristics, making the cell a sperm.


Can a man have only x or y chromosomes in his sperm?

Yes, all male have sperm cell contain both a X and Y chromosome and female have only two Y chromosomeI just want to clarify that Sperm Cell contain X "OR" Y chromosome, not X "and" Y.


Who determines the sex of the baby in humans?

The father determines the sex of the baby in humans. Sperm cells contain either an X or Y chromosome, and the sperm that fertilizes the egg will determine the sex of the baby. If the sperm carries an X chromosome, the baby will be female, and if it carries a Y chromosome, the baby will be male.


What determines if a pregnant women has a male or female?

The sperm can have either X or Y sex chromosome. If the sperm with X chromosome fertilize the ovum, you get female baby. If the sperm with Y chromosome fertilize the ovum, you get male baby. Ovum always has got X chromosome in it.


Is it the guy's sperm that makes the gender of a baby?

Yes. Sperm carry either an X or a Y chromosome. The eggs from a female's ovaries is always X. If the sperm has an X chromosome, the baby will be female. If the sperm has a Y chromosome, the baby will be male.


Which sex cell controls the sex of a baby?

I will explain, but I don't know why you put this in cat behavior. The X chromosome and Y chromosome control gender. If an embryo's two chromosomes are XX, it will be a girl. If the chromosomes are XY, it will be male. A pair of chromosomes have to have at least one X chromosome in it, but can also have a Y chromosome.


What men should eat to increase Y sperm?

Increase Y chromosome sperm? Can't happen, ONE X and ONE Y chromosome in each


Are children born male or female or is it decided at a later time as suggested by the gender schema?

It is actually decided at a earlier time, at conception. It depends on the chromosome in the sperm. If the sperm contains a X chromosome it will be female(all eggs contain an X chromosome) and if it contains a Y chromosome it will be male.


What TYPE of a sperm must fertilize an egg to result a female child?

X Chromosome results in a female Y Chromosome results in a male All sperm are either going to be an X or Y chromosome All eggs are X chromosome only


What chromosome is in the left testicle?

Well certainly a Y chromosome. XY is the sex chromosomes of males. In male gametes they would be n. That is some sperm would contain a X chromosome that a male would give to a daughter and other sperm would contain a Y chromosome destined for a son.


Female sex cells contain a 1 X chromosome b 2 X chromosomes c 1 Y chromosome or d None of these and why?

All human female egg cells contain X chromosomes, each cell only contains one chromosome. The male sperm cells can contain either an X or a Y chromosome (one or the other, not both). That is what determines the sex of the child, two Xs and its a girl, one x and one y and its a boy. -X