In Humans, What Ordinarily Determines the Sex of the Offspring

Question

In humans, what ordinarily determines the sex of the offspring?
A) autosomes carried by the egg cell
B) autosomes carried by the sperm cell
C) sex chromosome carried by the egg cell
D) sex chromosome carried by the sperm cell

Accepted Answer

The sex chromosome carried by the sperm cell typically determines the offspring's sex. If the sperm carries an X chromosome, the offspring will be female, while if it carries a Y chromosome, the offspring will be male. The egg always carries an X chromosome.