The nurse is conducting a class for expectant parents who need genetic counseling. Which statement by a parent would indicate the need for further education?
1. "The reason men and women are so different from one another is that none of their chromosomes are alike.".
2. "Half of the sets of chromosomes come from the mother and the other half come from the father.".
3. "The 23rd pair of chromosomes will determine if our child will be male or female.".
4. "One Y chromosome and one X chromosome will produce a male child.".
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Rationale 1: The first 22 pairs of chromosomes are alike in males and females.
Rationale 2: One copy, or half of the complete set of 46 chromosomes, is inherited from the mother, and the other copy is inherited from the father.
Rationale 3: The 23rd pair, the sex chromosomes, determines an individual's gender.
Rationale 4: A female has two copies of the X chromosome and a male has one X chromosome and a Y chromosome. These X and Y chromosomes are known as sex chromosomes.
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