Human somatic cells are made up of X and Y chromosome. However chromosome is found...

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Human somatic cells are made up of X and Y chromosome. However chromosome is found in

  • A) zygote
  • B) Ovum
  • C) sperm cell
  • D) cell of female

Correct Answer: C) sperm cell

Explanation

Human somatic cells are cells that make up the body of an individual, excluding the reproductive cells (sperm and egg cells). These cells contain 23 pairs of chromosomes, with one chromosome in each pair inherited from each parent. One of these pairs is the sex chromosomes, which determines the sex of the individual. Females have two X chromosomes (XX), while males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). The question is asking where the chromosome that is not found in somatic cells is located. The correct answer is option C: sperm cell. This is because the sperm cell provides the other half of the genetic material needed to form a zygote during fertilization. The sperm cell contains either an X or a Y chromosome, which determines the sex of the offspring. It is important to note that the chromosome that is not found in somatic cells is the one that determines the sex of the individual, and this is because the somatic cells already contain the other sex chromosome. For example, in females, the somatic cells contain two X chromosomes, so the missing chromosome is the Y chromosome. To learn more about this, please read the relevant sections of the recommended textbooks.



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