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The child's sex is determined by:

  • A. the type of the spermatozoon that fecundates the ovule;
  • B. the type of the fecundated ovule;
  • C. the sex chromosome of the ovule;
  • D. the sex chromosome of the spermatozoon
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because the sex of the child is determined by the sex chromosome carried by the spermatozoon that fertilizes the ovule. Sperm carries either an X or a Y chromosome, determining if the child will be male (XY) or female (XX). Choices A and B are incorrect because the type of spermatozoon or ovule does not solely determine the child's sex. Choice C is incorrect as well because the sex chromosome of the ovule alone does not determine the child's sex.