How is a Child's Gender Determined?

Discover how the father's sperm determines the gender of a child in this informative video.

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The sex of a child is determined by the father's sperm. Sperm cells carry either an X or a Y chromosome. The mother’s egg always carries an X chromosome. If a sperm with an X chromosome fertilizes the egg, the child will be female (XX). If a sperm with a Y chromosome fertilizes the egg, the child will be male (XY).

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can parents control the gender of their child? While natural gender selection is random, some medical techniques claim to influence gender in specific cases, but ethical and legal implications vary.
  2. What determines if a baby is a boy or a girl? A baby's sex is determined by the combination of chromosomes contributed by the parents: XX for female and XY for male.
  3. Does the mother's health affect the gender of her child? Research suggests that factors like maternal health may have a slight influence, but the primary determinant is the sperm chromosome.

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