The nurse is developing a presentation for a community group of young adults discussing fetal development and pregnancy. The nurse would identify that the sex of offspring is determined at the time of:

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The sex of offspring is determined at the time of fertilization when the sperm, carrying either an X or Y chromosome, combines with the egg, which always carries an X chromosome. The combination of these chromosomes (XX for female, XY for male) determines the sex of the offspring.

The Nurse Is Developing a Presentation for a Community Group