Question

34. a)Explain the equal hereditary contribution of male and female parents in
humans



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Answer 1

Explanation:

Equal genetic contribution of male and female parents in the progeny is ensured by the equal inheritance of chromosome from each parent. ... Females have 2 X chromosomes and males have a X and Y chromosome. During the process of fertilization, a haploid sperm fuses with a haploid ovum to produce a diploid zygote.

Answer 2

According to Medeleeve's law of inheritance:

Both the parent contribute equally for the transmission of characters from the parent generation to the progeny

Hence we can say that hereditary contribution of male and female parents is equal