The sex chromosomes of both male and female are respectively:
A
YY, XX
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B
YX, XY
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C
XY, XX
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C XY, XX All human beings have 23 pairs of chromosomes of which one pair is called the sex chromosome. A female has two X chromosomes but, a male has one X and one Y chromosome. Therefore, the correct option is C.