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How many types of sex chromosomes do humans have?

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3 (X, Y and Z)

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1 (only X)

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2 (X and Y)

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1 (only Y)

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The correct option is C 2 (X and Y)
Human beings have two types of sex chromosomes: X and Y. Females have two X chromosomes (XX) whereas males have one X and one Y chromosome each.

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