CAIE IGCSE Biology 17.1.4 Inheritance of Sex in Humans Questions

Practise using X and Y chromosomes and genetic diagrams to explain the inheritance of biological sex in humans.

Exam points

state that females are XX and males are XY
Explain why the father determines a child’s sex: eggs carry X, while sperm carry either X or Y.
use a genetic diagram to predict equal probabilities of XX female and XY male offspring

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Sex in cats is determined in the same way as in humans.

Complete the diagram below to show how sex is determined in cats.

\text { male cat } \times \text { female cat }

offspring ratio

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