What are sex chromosomes?

Q: What are sex chromosomes?


A: Sex chromosomes are chromosomes that determine the sex of individual organisms.

Q: How many pairs of chromosomes do men have?


A: Men have 23 pairs of chromosomes.

Q: How many sex chromosomes do females have?


A: Females have two X chromosomes.

Q: How many sex chromosomes do males have?


A: Males have one X and one Y chromosome.

Q: What do eggs always carry?


A: Eggs always carry a single X chromosome.

Q: What do sperms carry?


A: Sperms carry either an X chromosome or a Y chromosome.

Q: Do all organisms have their sex determined by chromosomes?


A: No, not all organisms have their sex determined by chromosomes.

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