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Assertion : In humans, the gamete contributed by the male determines whether the child produced will be male or female.
Reason : Sex in humans is a polygenic trait depending upon a cumulative effect of some genes on $X-$ chromosome and some on $Y-$ chromosome.
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
Solution
In human, the gamete contributed by the male determines whether the child produced will be male or female. Sex in humans is a polygenic trait depending upon cumulative effect of some genes present on $Y-$ chromosome. Only sex in human is amonogenic trait.
Similar Questions
Match the items of column $I$ with column $II$
| Column $I$ | Column $II$ |
| $(a)\; XX-XO$ method of sex determination | $(i)$ Turner's syndrome |
| $(b)\; XX-XY$ method of sex determination | $(ii)$ Female heterogametic |
| $(c)$ Karyotype$-45 $ | $(iii)$ Grasshopper |
| $(d)\; ZW-ZZ$ method of sex determination | $(iv)$ Female homogametic |
Select the correct option from the following
