Question

In our society the women are often blamed for giving birth to daughters. Can you explain why this is not correct?

Answer 1

Women are blamed for giving birth to daughters. This is wrong because sex of the baby is determined by the sperm that can have either X or Y-chromosome. Women have only one type of chromosome (X) in all the ova. In humans , the sex is determined by the "Y" chromosome.

If the sperm having X-chromosome fertilises the ovum (X), the resulting zygote (XX) will become a female.

If the sperm having Y-chromosome fertilises the ovum (X), the resulting zygote (XY) will become a male.