GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
EVOLUTION
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Question
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In human beings, the 23rd pair of chromosome that defines the sex of the individual is known as
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Autosome
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Sex Chromosome
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Chromosome
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The 23rd pair, the sex chromosomes, differ between males and females. Females have two copies of the X chromosome, while males have one X and one Y chromosome. The 22 autosomes are numbered by size. The other two chromosomes, X and Y, are the sex chromosomes.
Detailed explanation-2: -The 23rd pair of chromosomes are known as the sex chromosomes, because they decide if you will be born male or female. Females have two X chromosomes, while males have one X and one Y chromosome.
Detailed explanation-3: -Two of the chromosomes (the X and the Y chromosome) determine your sex as male or female when you are born. They are called sex chromosomes: Females have 2 X chromosomes. Males have 1 X and 1 Y chromosome.
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