While anticipating the gender reveal of their fourth child, parents Moutabir and Samara learn they will be having a fourth daughter. Wishing for a son, Moutabir expresses frustration at Samara’s inability to “give me a son.” How might you respond

to Moutabir’s disappointment?

a) Remind Samara that her eggs carry the X chromosome. Therefore, she is not responsible for the sex of her children.
b) Remind Moutabir that sperm carry the XX chromosome. Therefore, he is not responsible for the sex of his children.
c) Remind Moutabir that sperm carry either an X or Y chromosome. Therefore, his sperm determines the sex of his children.
d) Remind Samara that her eggs carry both the X and Y chromosomes. Therefore, her eggs determine the sex of her children.


Answer: c

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