Question

The gender of a child is determined by

a
(A) the father.
(B) the mother.
(C) neither the father nor the mother.
(D) conditions in the uterus.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is (A) the father

Explanation: A child's gender is always determined by the father, since men cast the deciding chromosome — either an X or a Y — while the mother only carries X chromosomes.