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Why is male is referred to as the heterogametic sex?

In man, the male is referred to as the heterogametic sex. Explain

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John
The sex chromosomes are different: half the sperm carry the X chromosome (which gives rise to a female/ girl) while the other half carry the Y chromosome (while gives rise to a male/boy);
johnmulu answered the question on January 18, 2017 at 09:02

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