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Human gender is decided at conception.

But the gender isn't physically apparent until after 7/8 weeks. From this point the embryo develops easily identifiable gender features. But before this time the embryo/zygote appear neutral and it is a misconception that these neutral embryo/zygote are female. Though the only way to tell gender at this stage would be a genetic test.

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They don't necessariy start as female, but they do have female organs. It is the presence of chemicals (due to Y chromosome) that forms the male organs from the female organs later on.

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