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The father determines the sex of the child. Whether the child is male or female depends on the combination of chromosomes in the sperm that fertilizes the egg. A man has both 'X' & 'Y' Chromosomes. A woman only has 'X'. One X will come from the mother & either another X will be released by the father or a Y is. If an 'XY' fertilizes said egg; the child will be a boy, if an 'XX' sperm fertilizes the egg then the child will be a girl.

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Is the sex offspring is determined by the chromosome the female parent gives?

Yes, the sex of the offspring is determined by the chromosomes contributed by the parents. The female parent always gives an X chromosome, while the male parent can contribute either an X or a Y chromosome, determining whether the offspring will be male (XY) or female (XX).


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The 22nd pair of chromosomes is determined by the combination of one chromosome from each parent during fertilization. Each parent contributes one chromosome to determine the genetic makeup of the 22nd pair.


What determines the sex in humans, and how is it determined by sex chromosomes?

The sex of a human is determined by the presence of sex chromosomes. Females have two X chromosomes (XX), while males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). The combination of sex chromosomes inherited from the parents at conception determines the biological sex of the individual.


What are male sex chromosomes and how do they determine the biological sex of an individual?

Male sex chromosomes are the X and Y chromosomes. The presence of a Y chromosome typically determines male biological sex, while the absence of a Y chromosome typically results in female biological sex. The combination of sex chromosomes inherited from parents determines an individual's biological sex.


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The other 44 chromosomes that are not related to sex are called autosomes. These autosomes are found in pairs, with one copy inherited from each parent, and they contain genetic information that determines various traits and characteristics in an individual.