This is the question for the letter S: Sex Chromosomes!

Chromosomes

Which set of chromosomes represents a biological male?

A. XX

B. XY

C. XXX

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The answer is B: XY

XY represents a biological male

XX is a biological female.

XXX is a biological female with an extra X.

A mother who is XX can only pass along an X to her baby.

A father who is XY can pass along an X or a Y.

So, statistically, there is a 50% chance of having a boy and a 50% chance of having a girl.

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