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Why father is responsible for the sex of newly born child ?

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Men determine the sex of a baby depending on whether their sperm is carrying an X or Y chromosome. Where as women carry XX only. An X chromosome combines with the mother's X chromosome to make a baby girl (XX) and a Y chromosome will combine with the mother's to make a boy (XY).

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