Describe how the sex of a new born individual is determined in humans.

CBSE Class 10 Science PYQ · Heredity · Sex determination · 2 Marks · May 2026

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252 Marks · May 2026
Describe how the sex of a new born individual is determined in humans.
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All children will inherit an X-chromosome from their mother.
Thus, the Sex of the children will be determined what they inherit from their father. (1 Mark)
A child who inherits an X-chromosome from her father will be a girl. A child who inherits a Y-chromosome from father will be a boy. (1 Mark)
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