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Gender of child is determined by the male partner of couple. Explain with reasons whether this statement is true or false .

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(i) During zygote formation , man contributes either X or Y-chromosome to the next generation.
(ii) But , female transfers only X-chromosomes to the next generation.
(iii) At the time of fertilization , if X-chromosome comes from male , the child will be a girl . And if Y-chromosome comes from the male then the child will be a boy.
(iv) Thus , gender of child is determined by the male partner of the couple.
(v) So , the above statement is true .
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