A human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46 chromosomes. One pair of these chromosomes, the sex chromosomes, determines the sex of the individual. Females have two X chromosomes, while males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome.

Sex determination of child is done by the chromosome of

Father

Mother

Both father and mother

None of these

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

The correct answer is C. Both father and mother.

A human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46 chromosomes. One pair of these chromosomes, the sex chromosomes,

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When a sperm fertilizes an egg, the sperm’s chromosome determines the sex of the child. If the sperm carries an X chromosome, the child will be female. If the sperm carries a Y chromosome, the child will be male.

Therefore, the sex of a child is determined by the chromosomes of both the father and the mother.

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