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In our society a woman is often blamed for not bearing male child. Do you think it is right? Justify.

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**Step-by-Step Text Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks whether it is right to blame women for not bearing male children. The first step is to recognize that this societal belief is unjust. 2. **Biological Basis of Sex Determination**: To justify the stance that it is wrong to blame women, we need to understand the biological mechanism of sex determination. In humans, sex is determined by sex chromosomes. 3. **Sex Chromosomes in Males and Females**: Males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY), while females have two X chromosomes (XX). The presence of the Y chromosome is what determines male characteristics. ...
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