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Which chromosomes are present in a male?

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In humans, 23 pairs of chromosomes are found. Out of these, 22 pairs are called autosomes which are same in both male and females. The rest one pair is called six chromosome. These vary in males and females. Males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. In contrast, females have two copies of the X chromosome.

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