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When comparing normal meiosis in human males and females A - VCE - SSCE Biology - Question 6 - 2008 - Paper 1
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When comparing normal meiosis in human males and females A. equal numbers of functional gametes are formed from each participating cell. B. each egg and sperm contai... show full transcript
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B. each egg and sperm contain a single sex chromosome.
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In humans, during meiosis, the process of gamete formation results in the production of eggs and sperm that each contain a single sex chromosome. This means that while females produce eggs that contain either an X chromosome, males produce sperm that can carry either an X or a Y chromosome. This differentiation is crucial for determining the sex of the offspring upon fertilization.