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What Are Sex Chromosomes?

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In humans, there is/are .............. pair/s of sex chromosomes.

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Two

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Single

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Five

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Single
Human beings have single pair of chromosomes.
In human males - XY is present, whereas in human females - XX.
It is the 23rd pair of chromosome.

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