what type of sex chromosome will be contained by the sex cells of a female giraffe?

A. X chromosome
B. Y chromosome
C. X and Y chromosomes
D. Egg cells do not contain sex chromosomes.

Respuesta :

The correct answer is A.

Men contain xy while women contain xx

Answer: The correct answer is-

A. X chromosome.

Giraffe is considered as the largest ruminant and the tallest living terrestrial mammal. It is a genus of African mammals ( belonging to the kingdom Animalia) that are even toed.

Sex cells are the haploid, reproductive cells ( also called gametes, such as eggs and sperms that contain the sex chromosome).

As the name indicates, sex chromosome determines the sex of an organism.

Female Giraffe possesses XX chromosome ( that determines the female sex), whereas male giraffe possesses XY chromosome. Y chromosome determines the male sex of these organisms.

Thus, X chromosome will be contained by the sex cells of a female giraffe.

Therefore, option A) is the right answer.