A male child would be born to parents if

  • A

    Father is healthier than mother

  • B

    Genetic chromosomal constitution of child is $XX$

  • C

    Mother feeds well during pregnancy

  • D

    Genetic chromosomal constitution of child is $XY$

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A couple has $6$ children-$5$ are girls and $1$ is boy. The percentage of having a girl on next time is

How is sex determined in human beings?

$(a)$ In humans, males are heterogametic and females are homogametic. Explain. Are there any examples where males are homogametic and females heterogametic ?

$(b)$ Also describe as to who determines the sex of an unborn child ? Mention whether temperature has a role in sex determination.

Determination of sex of a child depends upon

Assertion : In humans, the gamete contributed by the male determines whether the child produced will be male or female.

Reason : Sex in humans is a polygenic trait depending upon a cumulative effect of some genes on $X-$ chromosome and some on $Y-$ chromosome.

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