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Sex of a human child is determined by the:
  1. Size of the egg at the time of fertilization
  2. Size of the sperm at the time of fertilization
  3. Sex chromosome of the father
  4. Sex chromosome of the mother

A
Size of the sperm at the time of fertilization
B
Sex chromosome of the mother
C
Size of the egg at the time of fertilization
D
Sex chromosome of the father
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Gametes of the mother (eggs) contain only X chromosomes while gametes of the father (sperms) contain 50% X and 50% Y chromosomes. So, the child will have one X chromosome from the mother and another X or a Y chromosome from the father. Offspring with XX chromosomes will be a girl and the offspring with XY chromosomes will be a boy.
Therefore, the sex chromosome of the father determines the sex of the child.

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