In our society,women are often blamed for giving birth to daughters. Can you explain why this is not correct?

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(N/A) All human beings have $23$ pairs of chromosomes. Human males have $22$ pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes,which are $XY$. Human females have $22$ pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes,which are $XX$. The sex of an individual is determined by the type of male gamete ($X$ or $Y$) that fuses with the $X$ chromosome of the female egg. If the fertilizing sperm carries an $X$ chromosome,the resulting zygote will be $XX$ (a girl). If the fertilizing sperm carries a $Y$ chromosome,the resulting zygote will be $XY$ (a boy). Therefore,the sex of the child is determined by the father's genetic contribution,and it is scientifically incorrect to blame a woman for the gender of the child.

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