State whether the following statements are true or false: (i) A woman (mother) is responsible for the sex of her child.

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Solution

The correct option is B False
False

If the father contributes X chromosomes during fertilisation via his sperm, the child born will be a girl.

If the father contributes Y chromosomes during fertilisation via his sperm, the child born will be a boy.

So, the man is responsible for the sex of his child.

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