deÂ·bunk. tr.v. deÂ·bunked, deÂ·bunkÂ·ing, deÂ·bunks. To expose or ridicule the falseness, sham, or exaggerated claims of: debunk a supposed miracle drug. deÂ·bunkâ²er n. Word History: The bunk in debunk came from a place where much bunk has originated, the United States Congress.
The male gamete determines sex because each male gamete can contribute either an X or a Y chromosome Which of the following is true of an X-linked gene, but not of a Y-linked gene? A) It is only expressed in female offspring. B) The gene is present in both males and females. C) It is expressed in half of the cells of either male or female. D) It does not segregate like other genes. E) Sister chromatids separate during mitosis.
One cause of male pattern baldness is genetics, or having a family history of baldness. Research has found that male pattern baldness is associated with male sex hormones called androgens. The androgens have many functions including regulating hair growth.