alleryStart learning →The sex of a human child is determined by the genetic makeup of the what?
AZygote coat
BMaternal womb
CMother's ovum
DFather's sperm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Father's sperm
The ovum always carries X, so the X or Y of the sperm decides the sex.
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