Sperm which determines the sex of the offspring, Biology

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a) In humans, is it the sperm or the ovum which verifies the sex of the offspring?

b) Give a reason for your answer.

 

(a) The sperm verifies the sex of the offspring.

(b) All the ova contain an X chromosome. Half the sperms carry an X chromosome and half  carry a Y chromosome.

 


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