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Kavitha gave birth to a female baby.Her family members say that she can give birth to only female babies because of her family history .Is the statement given by her family members true.Justify your answer .

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The statement given by her family members were not true. It is not hereditary or family history. The sex determination is mainly depends on which category of sperm fuses with the egg. If the egg [X] is fused by the X-bearing sperm, an XX individual (female) is produced. If the egg [X] is fused by the Y-bearing sperm an XY individual (male) is produced.
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