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30/11/2020 5:58 pm
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How is sex determined in human beings?
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The male sex gametes have X and Y chromosomes, whereas the female sex gametes have two X chromosomes. When a sperm containing a Y chromosome fuses with the ovum containing X chromosome, the zygote develops into a male. When a sperm containing the X chromosome fuses with an ovum containing X chromosome, the zygote develops into a female. Thus the sex of an individual is determined by the sex chromosomes X and Y, which is present in the male chromosomes.