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Mother and father each have two chromosomes that determine sex. Mother has two X chromosomes, father has one X and one Y. You inherit one from each parent. Get an X from Mom, and a X from Dad, you're a girl. Get an X from Mom (only kind she has) and a Y from Dad, you're a boy.

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