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Based on the notion that there seems to be a genetic component involved in homosexuality, and that homosexual participants in one study had more homosexual male relatives on their mother's side of the family, researchers suspect that sexual orientation is determined by __________

A) genes on the X chromosome contributed by the mother.
B) genes on the Y chromosome contributed by the mother.
C) genes on the X chromosome contributed by the father.
D) genes on the Y chromosome contributed by the father.

X Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, the X chromosome plays a crucial role in the determination of genetic traits and can be found both in males (XY) and females (XX).

Genetic Component

The part of a characteristic, condition, or disease that is influenced by one's genes or heredity.

Homosexuality

A sexual orientation characterized by a romantic or sexual attraction to individuals of the same sex.

  • Comprehend the genetic and environmental factors affecting sexual orientation.
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