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no the gender is determined in the embryonic state when the chromosomes kick in. if the mother donates an x, and the father donates an x, then the baby grows the same way and is born a female. if the mother donates an x chromosome, and the father donates a y, the baby has xy chromosomes, and what would be his ovaries drop to become his testicles and he is born male.
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How early is your sex determined?
conception
Is conception the same as reproduction?
no conception is having sex to make the baby which will then be reproduction if the baby is born succsesfully.
Does food eaten by the mother affect the sex of the human embryo?
No. The sex of the embryo is determined at the time of conception.
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
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.
When can the baby sex be determined?
At about 12 weeks, the gender can be pronounced
Do males start out female?
No. Biological sex is coded in the sex chromosomes of the sperm and egg cells that come together to make a person. From the moment of conception, sex is determined by these chromosomes.
What sort of diet should a pregnant lady eat to have a male baby?
Diet does not affect the gender of your baby. The gender of your baby is determined at conception (when the sperm fertilizes the egg), although it is several months after conception before and ultrasound can visibly "see" the genitalia of the baby.
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 does month of conception mean?
The month that the baby was created. Basically the month you had sex that got you pregnant
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.
What is the difference between teenage pregnancy and teenage conception?
Isn't teenage pregnancy actually when the girl carries the baby for nine months, and teenage conception just the same as any other conception, when they have sex?
