In humans,the male has an X and Y sex chromosome.The human female has two X chromosomes.In birds,the female has a Z and a W sex chromosome while the male has two Z chromosomes.Which of the following statements is accurate about which parent controls the gender of the offspring?

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In humans, the male determines the gender of the offspring because they can pass on either an X or Y chromosome. In birds, the female determines the gender because they can pass on either a Z or W chromosome. Therefore, option C is correct. Option A and B are incorrect because they generalize the control of gender to only one parent for both human and bird species, which is not accurate. Option D is incorrect because it generalizes the control of gender to only one parent for both human and bird species, but attributes it to the opposite parent for each species. Option E is incorrect because while environmental conditions can affect the development of offspring, they do not determine the gender of the offspring.

In Humans,the Male Has an X and Y Sex Chromosome