In human beings, the statistical probability of getting either a male or a female child is 50:50. Justify this statement with the help of a diagram.

In human beings, the females have two X chromosomes and the males have one X and one Y chromosome. Therefore, the females are XX and the males are XY. Thus, the mother provides only X chromosomes. The sex of the baby is determined by the type of male gamete (X or Y) that fuses with the X chromosome of the female. So the offspring can be either male or female i.e., 50:50 chance.



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