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A centrifuge can separate the heavier X-bearing sperm from the lighter Y-bearing sperm.

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There is currently no method to selectively kill Y sperm without affecting X sperm. Both types of sperm are killed using the same techniques such as heat exposure or acidic environments. It is not feasible to target one type of sperm without impacting the other.

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Is water enough to get rid of and kill sperm if it gets on your hands or do you need something more?

Water alone may not be sufficient to kill sperm on your hands. Using soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, would be more effective in killing sperm and reducing the risk of pregnancy or transmission of sexually transmitted infections.


Does a girl sperm?

No, sperm carries either an X or Y chromosome, determining the sex of the offspring. It is the sperm carrying the Y chromosome that will result in a male offspring, while the sperm carrying the X chromosome will result in a female offspring.


Can a man have only x or y chromosomes in his sperm?

Yes, all male have sperm cell contain both a X and Y chromosome and female have only two Y chromosomeI just want to clarify that Sperm Cell contain X "OR" Y chromosome, not X "and" Y.


Can you increase only y sperm compare to x sperm?

There is no proven method to selectively increase Y sperm (which produce male offspring) compared to X sperm (which produce female offspring). Sperm sorting technologies do exist but their effectiveness is limited. Ultimately, natural conception still depends on a variety of factors.


Which sex chromosome do sperm cells carry?

Sperm cells carry either an X or a Y sex chromosome. If a sperm cell carries an X chromosome and fertilizes an egg with an X chromosome, the resulting embryo will be female. If a sperm cell carries a Y chromosome and fertilizes an egg with an X chromosome, the resulting embryo will be male.

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How do you kill a y sperm without killing the X sperm?

Sperm have both x and y chromosmes and it would be immpossible to try and kill the y without killing the x


Is water enough to get rid of and kill sperm if it gets on your hands or do you need something more?

Water alone may not be sufficient to kill sperm on your hands. Using soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, would be more effective in killing sperm and reducing the risk of pregnancy or transmission of sexually transmitted infections.


Did Malcolm X kill John F. Kennedy?

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What two types of sperm result if nondisjunction of sex chromosomes occur during meiosis 1?

if nondisjunction occurs in meiosis 1 then the resultant sperms are XY carrying sperm n sperm without sex chromosome............ if XY carrying sperm fertilizes with normal X carrying ovum it results in XXY abnormal zygote if sperm without sex chromosome fertilizes with normal X carrying ovum it results in XO abnormal zygote


What makes sperm move?

The tail of the sperm whips and forces the sperm forward. Y sperm are smaller, lighter and faster, X sperm are larger, heavier and slower but can keep going for longer. Y sperm are sprinters, X sperm are long distance runners.


Is it the guy's sperm that makes the gender of a baby?

Yes. Sperm carry either an X or a Y chromosome. The eggs from a female's ovaries is always X. If the sperm has an X chromosome, the baby will be female. If the sperm has a Y chromosome, the baby will be male.


Can a human get pregnant with birds sperm?

No they can't because they need the x and y sperm that we need. They do not have that type of sperm.


Is there an X or Y chromosome in an egg?

Yes, egg cells contain an X chromosome, while sperm cells can contain either an X or a Y chromosome. The combination of chromosomes from the egg and sperm determines the genetic sex of the offspring.


How many chromosomes are found in sperm cells from the above organism?

The number of chromosomes in sperm cells varies among organisms. Without knowing the specific organism mentioned above, it is not possible to determine the exact number of chromosomes in its sperm cells.


How does Daniel x kill ergent Seth?

He turns into a tick and enters Ergent Seth's head through his ear. He then turns into an elephant while still inside his head, killing him.


What depends to born a male child in a human being?

The egg has two chromosomes and these are X and X where as a sperm has X and Y chromosomes, when an X form the egg and a Y from the sperm are put together you get a male.


Why does the sperm determine the sex of the offspring not the egg?

The sex of offspring is determined by the sperm because sperm carries either an X or Y chromosome, while eggs always carry an X chromosome. If a sperm carrying an X chromosome fertilizes the egg, it results in a female offspring (XX), while a sperm carrying a Y chromosome leads to a male offspring (XY).