What happens during fertilization that determines the sex of the offspring?
A) The egg or ovum contains the X chromosome and the sperm cells carry either the X or the Y.The sperm cell that is involved in fertilization determines the sex of the offspring.
B) The sperm cells all carry the X chromosome.The ovum contains both the X and Y, so it is the ovum that determines the sex of the offspring.
C) The ovum and sperm cells both carry X chromosomes.The placenta carries both the X and Y, and it determines the sex of the offspring.
D) The ovum and the sperm cells both contain the X chromosome.During the course of fertilization, either an X or a Y will be created, which determines the sex of the offspring.
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