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Sex Determination in Humans

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An egg usually has X chromosome, but in some cases it can have Y chromosome.

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True

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The correct option is B
False

An egg will always have X chromosome in it. The sperm however may either have an X chromosome or a Y chromosome in it. This ensures that females have XX chromosome and males have XY chromosomes.

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