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Which of the following statements are correct?(A) All children will inherit an X chromosome from their mother.(B) A child who inherits an X chromosome
Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) All children will inherit an X chromosome from their mother.

(B) A child who inherits an X chromosome from her mother will be a girl.

(C) Women have a perfect pair of sex chromosomes; both are called X.

(d) A child who inherits a Y chromosome from his father will be a boy.


A.

B and C


B.

A and D


C.

B and D


D.

A, C and D

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D)   ​A, C and D

Information booster:

o   Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, including one pair of sex chromosomes, X and Y, which determine an individual's sex.

o   A mother can only pass on an X chromosome to her child, as she has two X chromosomes.

o   A father’s sperm can carry either an X or a Y chromosome.

  • If the child inherits an X chromosome from the father, they will have an XX genotype, making them a girl.
  • If the child inherits a Y chromosome from the father, they will have an XY genotype, making them a boy.

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