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How is the equal genetic contribution of male and female parents ensured in the progeny?

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In human beings, every somatic cell of the body contain 23 pairs are known as autosomes and the remaining one pair is known as sex chromosomes repesented as Xand Y Female have two X chromosomes and males have one Xand Y chromosome each. The gamete receives half of the chromosome. There fore the male gametes have 22 autosomes and either X or Y chromosome The female gamete, on the other hand, has 22autosomes and X chromosome During reproduction the male and female gametes fuse and thus progency receives 22 autosomes and one X or Y chromosomes from male parent and 22 autosomes and one X chromosomes from the female parent
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