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The sex of the new born child is a matter of chance and neither of the parents may be considered responsible for it.What would be the possible fusion of gametes to determine the sex of the child?

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Sex determination is a chance of probability as to 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. The sperm, produced by the father, determines the sex of the child. The mother is not responsible in determining the sex of the child.
Now let.s see how the chromosomes take part in this formation. Fertilization of the egg (22+X) with a sperm (22+X) will produce a female child (44+XX). while fertilization of the egg (22+X) with a sperm (22+Y) will give rise to a male child (44+XY).
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The motheris responsible in determining the sex of the child. The sperm produced by the father does not determine the sex of the child.