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Please explain why people say we all start out female in the womb?

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It's true!: Embryologically, if the fertilized ovum does not have a 'y' chromosome then the default program is female in all cases. If a 'y' is present, then an 'inducer substance' is generated to cause male differentiation.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/4/2013

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