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In humans, females have sex chromosomes and males have sex chromosomes.

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XX
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ZY
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XZ
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XY
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Solution

The correct option is D XY
Human males have 44 + XY chromosomes and females have 44 + XX chromosomes in their nucleus.
XX/XY are called as sex chromosomes as they decide the sex of the organism. Other chromosomes are called autosomes and they decide the bodily characteristics.

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