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In humans, a zygote will develop into a female if the

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In humans, a zygote will develop into a female if the sperm that fertilizes the egg has an X sex chromosome.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sex chromosomes contributed by the man are sexual determinants, since his gametes —sperms— possess both the X and Y sex chromosomes. In contrast, the eggs only possess the X sex chromosomes.

  • Male XY
  • Female XX

If an egg is fertilized by a sperm carrying the X sex chromosome, the zygote will have one pair of X chromosomes that will determine the female sex in the product.

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