NEET Biology question

In our society women are blamed for producing female children. Choose the correct answer for the sex-determination in humans.

(A)Due to whether the sperm fertilizing the egg carries an X or a Y chromosomeCorrect
(B)Due to the genetic make up of the women
(C)Due to the genetic make up of the egg
(D)Due to some defect in the women

Answer: (A)

Solution

The sex of a human child is determined by whether the fertilizing sperm carries an X chromosome (resulting in a daughter) or a Y chromosome (resulting in a son), since every egg carries a single

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