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what factor(s) determine(s) the sex of a child?
- genotype alone
- hormones alone
- environmental factors alone
- genotype and hormones
- genotype, hormones, and environmental factors
Brief Explanations
In humans, the sex of a child is determined by the combination of sex chromosomes inherited from parents. Females contribute an X chromosome, while males contribute either an X or Y chromosome. If the sperm carries an X chromosome, the child will be female (XX genotype); if it carries a Y chromosome, the child will be male (XY genotype). This is purely a genetic (genotype) determination. Hormones and environmental factors do not alter the sex determined by the genotype at conception.
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genotype alone