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2. In our society, a woman is often blamed for not bearing a male child. Do you think it is right? Justify.
2. In our society, a woman is often blamed for not bearing a male child. Do you think it is right? Justify.
Biology | CBSE | Class 12 | NCERT Exemplar | Principles of Inheritance and Variation
2. In our society, a woman is often blamed for not bearing a male child. Do you think it is right? Justify.

Solution:

The father, not the mother, determines the baby’s sex. The X chromosome is carried by 50% of sperm while the Y chromosome is carried by 50% of sperm. After fusing, the zygote has XX or YY chromosomes, depending on whether the sperm has X or Y.

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