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Question 12 Marks
Why do all the gametes formed in human females have an X chromosome?
Answer
Human females have the two X chromosomes called sex chromosomes as $23^{\text {rd }}$ pair of chromosome. During meiosis at the time of gamete formation, one X chromosome enters each gamete. Hence all the female gametes possess an X chromosome.
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Question 22 Marks
Give the pair of contrasting traits of the following characters in pea plant and mention which is dominant and recessive.
  1. Yellow seed.
  2. Round seed.
Answer
  1. Seed Colour: Yellow (dominant), green (recessive).
  2. Seed Shape: Round (dominant), wrinkled (recessive).
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