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प्रश्न
Does the sex of the child depend on the father or it is just a matter of chance? Discuss.
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उत्तर
The sex of the child depends on the father. The egg contains only one X chromosome, but half of the sperm contain an X chromosome whereas the other half contains a Y chromosome. It is simply a matter of chance as to which category of sperm fuses with the ovum and this determines whether the child will be male or female.
If the egg fuses with X-bearing sperm, the resulting combination is XX and the resulting child is female. If the egg fuses with Y-bearing sperm, the resulting combination is XY and the resulting child is male.
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