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Human Reproduction

In our society the women are often blamed for giving birth to daughters.
Can you explain why this is not correct?

03/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

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Blaming women for giving birth to daughters is scientifically incorrect and socially unjust.
Human sex is determined by sex chromosomes:

Females have XX chromosomes

Males have XY chromosomes

A child inherits one sex chromosome from each parent:

The mother always contributes an X chromosome (since she only has X)

The father can contribute either an X or a Y:

X from father + X from mother = girl (XX)

Y from father + X from mother = boy (XY)

Therefore, it is the father’s sperm that determines the sex of the child, not the mother.