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Which statement is true of the Y chromosome?

OA. Only females can inherit two of them.
B. Only males can inherit two of them.
C. It is inherited only by females.
OD. It is inherited only by males.

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User Adutra
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The answer is D.

Explanation: Males will always a X and a Y chromosome (for example, even in cases where the sex chromosomes are XXY or XYY). In simple terms, whenever an Y is present, it’s most like a male.
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User JGleason
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D: it is only inherited by males. Women have the chromosomes XX and men have the chromosomes XY, meaning that males inherit them, but only one since women will always pass an X to their child
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User Rameez SOOMRO
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