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How is the sex of a newborn determined in humans?

ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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The sex of the individual is determined by the genes inherited from the parents. If a newborn acquires X chromosomes from the father, the child will be a female, and if the newborn receives a Y chromosome from the father, it will be a male.

Science · Class 10