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Sex Determination in Humans

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In humans, female will have _ and male will have ___.

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XX - XY

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XX - XO

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ZO - ZZ

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ZW – ZZ

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Solution

The correct option is A
XX - XY

In humans the sex chromosomes comprise one pair of the total of 23 pairs of chromosomes. The other 22 pairs of chromosomes are called autosomes. Individuals having two X chromosomes (XX) are female, individuals having one X chromosome and one Y chromosome (XY) are male.

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