Q1. [1] § Introduction § 8.2.4 Sex Determination
When a human egg is fertilized by a sperm having 'Y' chromosome, the zygote has the following combination of chromosomes :
- (A) 44 + XX
- (B) 22 + XX
- (C) 44 + XY
- (D) 22 + XY
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Model Answer
(C) 44 + XY
When the egg (22 + X) is fertilized by a sperm carrying Y chromosome (22 + Y), the zygote formed has 44 + XY chromosomes, developing into a male child.
Explanation
The human egg always carries an X chromosome along with 22 autosomes (total 23). A sperm carrying Y has 22 + Y. On fertilization: (22 + X) + (22 + Y) = 44 + XY. Remember, sex is determined by the father's sperm, not the mother's egg.
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