Chapter 14, Problem 8SQ

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The sex chromosome a male child inherits from each of his parents.

Introduction:

DNA is tightly packed into compact structures that are called chromosomes in every cell in human body. There are $\text{23}$ pairs of chromosomes in humans. Out of 23 pairs, $\text{22}$ pairs of chromosomes are referred to as autosomes and one pair is called the sex chromosome.