Is the number of homologous chromosomes same in males and females?

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about half of all humans have 23 homologous pairs of chromosomes (females, XX), while the other half has 22 homologous pairs, with the 23rd pair being non-homologous (males, XY).

So female has more number.

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Is the number of homologous chromosomes same in males and females?

about half of all humans have 23 homologous pairs of chromosomes (females, XX), while the other half has 22 homologous pairs, with the 23rd pair being non-homologous (males, XY). So female has more number.

about half of all humans have 23 homologous pairs of chromosomes (females, XX), while the other half has 22 homologous pairs, with the 23rd pair being non-homologous (males, XY).

So female has more number.