With the XX-XO Sex Determination System, Generally

Question

With the XX-XO sex determination system, generally:
A) female offspring have one X chromosome, and it is inherited from their father.
B) male offspring have one X chromosome, and it is inherited from their mother.
C) male offspring have one X chromosome, and it is inherited from their father.
D) female offspring have one X chromosome, and it is inherited from their mother.
E) male offspring have two X chromosomes, one inherited from each parent.

Accepted Answer

In the XX-XO sex determination system, females have two X chromosomes (XX), and males have one X chromosome (XO). The single X chromosome in males is inherited from their mother.