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Explain How, Sex is Determined in Human Babies.

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Explain how, sex is determined in human babies.

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In humans, sex is determined at the time of fertilisation. If the father contributes X chromosome during fertilisation through his sperm, then the baby born will be a girl. On the other hand, if chromosome Y is contributed through his sperm, then the newborn will be a boy. 

 
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Chapter 4: Heredity - Exercise 1 [Page 192]

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Lakhmir Singh Biology Part 3 [English] Class 10
Chapter 4 Heredity
Exercise 1 | Q 23 | Page 192
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