The Gender of a Human Child is Determined by The

Question

The gender of a human child is determined by the
A)loci.
B)autosome.
C)egg.
D)sperm.

Accepted Answer

The gender of a human child is determined by the sperm, which carries either an X or a Y chromosome. If a sperm carrying an X chromosome fertilizes the egg, the resulting child will be female (XX) and if a sperm carrying a Y chromosome fertilizes the egg, the resulting child will be male (XY). Therefore, the correct answer is D.