Q.

Humans have two different sex chromosomes, X and Y. Based on Mendel’s laws, a male offspring will inherit which combination of chromosomes

1 Both the X chromosomes from one of its parents  
2 Both the Y chromosomes from one of its parents  
3 Combination of X chromosomes from either of its parents  
4 Combination of X and Y chromosome from either of its parents  

Ans.

(4)

The X and Y chromosomes are found in humans and most other mammals. Males have both X and Y chromosomes in their cells, whereas females have two X chromosomes. X chromosomes are found in all egg cells, while X or Y chromosomes are found in sperm cells.