At the core of the differences between gender and sex is the chromosomal information transmitted at the moment a child is conceived.The mother contributes an X chromosome and if the father contributes a Y chromosome,a __________ would be produced.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The chromosomal information transmitted at the moment of conception determines the sex of the embryo. If the father contributes a Y chromosome, a male embryo will be produced. The other answer choices (B, C, D) do not accurately reflect the chromosonal information necessary for sex determination.

At the Core of the Differences Between Gender and Sex