Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 7, Problem 9QP
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To explain: The individual which shows heterogametic sex.
Introduction: The mechanism of sex determination differs from one species to another. Secondary sexual characteristic of an individual helps in the determination of its sex. Various environmental factors are responsible for the determination of sex as interaction between the environment and genes provides the criteria in the production of male and female.
Summary Introduction
To explain: The alien sex (female or male) is heterogametic.
Introduction: The mechanism of sex determination differs from one species to another. Secondary sexual characteristic of an individual helps in the determination of its sex. Various environmental factors are responsible for the determination of sex as the interaction between the environment and genes provides the criteria in the production of male and female.
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per X chromosome
are required for male fertility.
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Triploid individuals (3n)
could be phenotypically
normal females.
XO individuals are male.
More than one Y chromosome
is needed for maleness.
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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 7.6 - Prob. 1EGCh. 7.6 - Prob. 2EGCh. 7 - As outlined in this chapter, sex can be defined at...Ch. 7 - As outlined in this chapter, sex can be defined at...Ch. 7 - Prob. 1QPCh. 7 - The Human Reproductive System Discuss and compare...Ch. 7 - Prob. 3QPCh. 7 - A Survey of Human Development from Fertilization...Ch. 7 - Prob. 5QPCh. 7 - Prob. 6QP
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