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A human baby is born with one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. What must be true about this baby?

AThe baby is female.
BThe baby is haploid.
CThe baby is male.
DThe baby is prokaryotic.

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the baby is a male.  

remember that women have eggs and they carry the X chromosome no matter what. humans have sex chromosomes in women they are both known as the X chromosome.  females have 2 X chromosomes whereas males have one X and one Y chromosome.

The chromosome makeup of an organism determines its gender, characteristics, and development. The human baby with XY chromosome will be male.

Chromosome  Make-Up of Humans

  • The humans undergo fertilization, in which haploid gametes fuse to form a diploid organism.

  • The females have two XX chromosomes while males have XY chromosomes. The type of chromosome delivered by the male parent will determine the gender of the child.

Thus, the baby with XY chromosome will be identified as male.

The correct answer is Option C.

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