If the egg fuses with a Y chromosome-bearing sperm, the child produced is a female.

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Determination of sex in human being is determined by the sex chromosomes (XX in females & XY in male). If a sperm carrying X' fuses with ovum, female offspring is produced. If sperm with Y fuses with ovum, male offspring is produced. Hence sex chromosomes of male parent are involved in determining the sex of offspring.

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