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What determines the XY combination of baby?

A

Ovum

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Sperm

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23rd pair

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22 pairs

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Solution

The correct option is B
Sperm

Sperm

A sperm is the male "gamete" or sex cell and it carries half the genetic material of future baby boy. Once it combines with the female gamete, it forms the zygote which goes on to develop into the future baby boy having XY sex chromosome.

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