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Trisomy X and Other Conditions

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The number of chromosomes in human male and female are equal?

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Part 1: Number of chromosomes in male and female
Humans have 46 chromosomes. Out of which 44 are autosomes and 2 are sex chromosomes.

Genotype of a female - 44 autosomes + XX

Genotype of a male - 44 autosomes + XY

Thus the total number of chromosomes in human male and female is the same (46 chromosomes).

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