Multiple choice

Which of the following is a correct statement?

  1. A girl becomes pregnant if she looks at boys during menstruation.

  2. A mother is responsible for the sex of her child.

  3. A father is responsible for the sex of his child.

  4. The legal age for marriage is 18 years for girls and boys.

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C Correct answer
Explanation

A father is responsible for the sex of his child because he is heterogametic and can produce two types of gametes; one with a X chromosome and the other with a Y chromosome.