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In human beings, the sex chromosomes are denoted as ______


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X and Y

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X and O

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Z and W

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Z and O

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Solution

The correct option is A

X and Y


Human beings have distinct chromosomes responsible for different sexes and are called sex chromosomes. They are denoted by the letters X and Y.
Males have non-identical sex chrosmomes, X and Y and females have identical sex chromosomes, X and X.


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