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A common misconception the chapter's content can help correct is the belief that type

Question
A common misconception the chapter's content can help correct is the belief that type
the mother's genes solely determine the child's sex
the father's contribution (X or Y sperm) determines the child's sex, not the mother's egg
sex determination has no genetic basis at all in humans
temperature is the primary factor in human sex determination
Answer
the father's contribution (X or Y sperm) determines the child's sex, not the mother's egg
Detailed Explanation
The chapter clarifies that, contrary to common folk belief blaming mothers, it is the father's sperm type (X or Y) that determines the child's sex.
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