Talk:Stevonnie/@comment-24662946-20150115235121/@comment-26011515-20150117053640

Not necessarily...

I've put a bit of thought into this, and think that it really depends on how fusion  actually works, especially in terms of genetics. The way I see it, it can work in one of three ways. 1, it simply comines the organs and tissues, creating a single fusion. 2, it combines the fusion partners' genetics into one large genetic combination. 3, it combines the genetics as if the DNA was becoming a gamete, and using that to form the body.

The first way is unlikely, as that would give the fusion a copy of every organ, which, frankly, would just be a big mess. This doesn't seem to be the case with Stevonnie. This could be countered, potentially, by the presence of extra limbs in the other gem combinations, but gem anatomy, I assume, differs greatly from human anatomy.

The second method seems unlikely as well, as a duplication of the entire genetic code would not turn out well in a human. An individual cannot survive with 92 chromosomes. If the combination were to occur for only the sex cells, then that would result in an XXXY combination. This condition, commonly referred to as Klinefelter syndrome, results in the individual affected becoming male. Stevonnie clearly at least appears to be female, so this method seems unlikely.

The third method would be analogous to zygote formation, thus creating a fusion that would be genetically similar to if those fusing had a child. Due to the fluid nature of Stevonnie's physical characteristics, (as well as those of other fusions) this method seems the most likely. For those unaware of genetics, zygote formation occurs when sex cells, which have half the number of chromosomes as a normal cell, combine to form the genetic code of the offspring. This method would most likely result in either a male or a female. As Stevonnie demonstrates more characteristics typically associated female, it would stand to reason that Stevonnie is female.

Saying all this, this conclusion is mostly conjecture. Little is actually known about how fusion actually works, let alone how it would work in humans. All three of these methods could be potentially proven wrong as more information is provided by the show or even by the creators. I am simply trying to give a conclusion based upon what I know. Frankly, I think we should just put a big question mark on Stevonnie's sex until more information is provided.