In humans, the sex of the offspring is determined by the
A) cytoplasm carried by the egg cell.
B) autosomes carried by the sperm cell.
C) autosomes carried by the egg cell.
D) sex chromosome carried by the sperm cell.
E) sex chromosome carried by the egg cell.

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The sex of the offspring in humans is determined by the sex chromosome carried by the sperm cell. The sperm can carry either an X or a Y chromosome, while the egg always carries an X chromosome. If the sperm carrying an X chromosome fertilizes the egg, the offspring will be female (XX). If the sperm carrying a Y chromosome fertilizes the egg, the offspring will be male (XY).

In Humans, the Sex of the Offspring Is Determined by the