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Sex of a child is determined by...

Sex of a child is determined by

A

diet of mother.

B

cytoplasm of egg.

C

type of sperm fertilising the egg

D

health of mother.

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The correct Answer is:
C

Male produces two types of sperms 50% sperms have X chromosome and rest 50% have Y chromosome. If sperm having X chromosome fertilises ovum the sex of child will be female and in case sperm having Y chromosome fertilises the egs the child will be male.
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