Which of These Statements Is False

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements is False?

• A)In humans, each of the 22 maternal autosomes has a homologous paternal chromosome.
• B)In humans, the 23rd pair, the sex chromosomes, determines whether the person is female (XX)or male (XY).
• C)Single, haploid (n)sets of chromosomes in ovum and sperm unite during fertilization, forming a diploid (2n), single-celled zygote.
• D)At sexual maturity, ovaries and testes produce diploid gametes by meiosis.
• E)Sexual life cycles differ with respect to the relative timing of meiosis and fertilization.