Multiple choice

A child who inherits an X chromosome from the father will be a

  1. boy

  2. girl

  3. Either (1) or (2)

  4. Cannot be determined
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B Correct answer
Explanation

We know that a mother, being female (XX), can contribute only X chromosome to the progeny. If a child inherits X chromosome from the father, then its genetic makeup will contain a pair of X chromosomes, i.e. XX state, and the child will develop into a girl.

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