Which of the following statements about sex chromosomes is true?

A) The Y chromosome is large and long, and the X chromosome carries most of the genetic material.
B) Both boys and girls are born with several pairs of X and Y chromosomes.
C) When gametes form in females, the X and Y chromosomes separate into different cells.
D) The sex of a new organism is determined by whether an X-bearing or a Y-bearing sperm fertilizes the ovum.

Answer: D

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A. sociable. B. extraverted. C. low in neuroticism. D. impulsive.

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