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when the egg and sperm connect
the sperm has either an x or y chromosome
y makes a boy
x makes a girl
so XX-girl
XY-boy
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoIn the second trimester baby's genitals are differentiated.
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How many months do you have to be to determine the sex of the baby?
the sex of the baby is determined at six months
When can the baby sex be determined?
At about 12 weeks, the gender can be pronounced
When will you know the sex of your baby in second life?
The sex of the baby can be determined at the time of purchase if a random birth package is being used, the sex of the baby will only be known at birth.
What is a baby's gender if he or she has XXY sex chromosomes?
Male - in humans the sex is determined by the presence of a Y chromosome. In other animals sex can be determined by the ratio of sex chromosomes, or the total number of chromosomes.
Is it fair to blame the mother for the sex of the baby?
No. The gender of the baby is determined by the dominant genes in the males sperm.
How far along must a woman be to figure out the sex of the baby?
The sex of your baby can be determined by ultrasound at 16 weeks. Doctors will usually do an ultrasound at 20 weeks.
How baby's sex is determined?
The babies sex is determined by the sperm. The egg has XX chromosome and each sperm cell is either a XX or XY chromosome. So which ever sperm cell reaches the egg and implants determines the sex. If the sperm was an XX chromosome the baby would be a girl, if the sperm was XY chromosome the baby will be a boy. Hope this helps!
Why does the father ultimately determine thesex if the baby?
The sex of a child is determined by the father because the genes that determine sex come from the male sperm.
What is the difference between 'sex-liked' and 'sex-determined'?
Sex-liked means liking sex and sex determined is the resolution to have sex.
Is it possible to set sex of baby by test tube?
I believe you meant to ask is it possible to know the sex of a baby conceived by inviro fertilization also called test tube baby. Of course like a normal baby a test tube baby too has xx or xy chromosomes and the sex can be determined actively while the fetus is growing. Also like a normal baby ultrasonograph can reveal the sex of the child.
What happens to a baby if its born before the sex is developed?
The baby's sex is determined at conception, as the embryo develops into a fetus the sex organs also develop. A baby born so premature as to have undeveloped sex organs would also gave undeveloped pulmonary system, digestive system and nervous system which would mean she or he would not survive out side the womb.
Can you tell the sex of a 3 month pregnant woman?
You can tell the sex of the woman at any time (female), but the sex of the baby can be determined usually around 16-20 weeks into the pregnancy, or 4-5 months.
