The sex of a person is determined by _________ .

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  1. the chromosomes present in sperm
  2. the chromosomes present in both sperm and ovum and dietary habits of parents
  3. the chromosomes present in ovum
  4. the chromosomes present in both sperm and ovum

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Option 1 : the chromosomes present in sperm
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The correct answer is the chromosomes present in sperm.

Key Points

  • Chromosomes in humans come in 23 pairs. Out of these 23 pairs, 22 pairs are autosomes, and the only pair that actively participates in determining sex is the sex chromosome.
  • There are two sets of sex chromosomes in both males and females. There are one X and one Y (XY) sex chromosome, both of which are active, present in males while in females one of the two active X (XX) sex chromosomes is present. 
  • The sex of a person is determined by the chromosomes present in the sperm of father.
  • If the female's ovum having X chromosome receives a sperm carrying Y chromosome from the, then the offspring will be male while if the female's ovum having X chromosome receives a sperm carrying Y chromosome, then the offspring will be female.

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