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Question
Define the following:
Sex-linked characters
Solution
Sex-linked characters - Such characters or traits that are controlled by genes occurring on sex chromosomes are called sex linked characters.
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Answer the following questions related to sex determination in human beings:
i. What is sex chromosome?
ii. How many pairs of chromosomes are present in human beings?
iii. How is the sex of the human offspring determined?
iv. Draw a diagram depicting sex determination in man.
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(i) large chromosome
(ii) small chromosome
(iii) Y chromosome
(iv) X chromosome
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