You Wish to Determine If a Male Child Is the Descendant

question 59

Multiple Choice

You wish to determine if a male child is the descendant of your grandfather.However,your grandfather is only known to have had daughters.The best strategy is to

• A) compare the child's X chromosome with the X chromosome of your grandfather's sister.
• B) compare the child's Y chromosome with the X chromosome of your grandfather's sister.
• C) compare the child's X chromosome with the X chromosome of your grandfather's brother.
• D) compare the child's Y chromosome with the Y chromosome of your grandfather's brother.
• E) Because your grandfather only had daughters,there is no way to test such a relationship.

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