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The sex chromosomes of a human female are

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XX

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XY

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YY

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XO

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Solution

The correct option is A
XX

The nuclei of human cells contain 44 autosomes and two sex chromosomes. In females, the sex chromosomes are the two X chromosomes. Males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome.

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