Specific gene found in the human DNA responsible for the male/female ratio in a population

source: NewCastle University

Conclusion:

“The gene that is passed on from both parents, which causes some men to have more sons and some to have more daughters, may explain why we see the number of men and women roughly balanced in a population. If there are too many males in the population, for example, females will more easily find a mate, so men who have more daughters will pass on more of their genes, causing

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