PATHOLOGY MCQ
GENETICS AND DISEASE
Question
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XX
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X
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XY
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XXY
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Detailed explanation-1: -Each person normally has one pair of sex chromosomes in each cell. The Y chromosome is present in males, who have one X and one Y chromosome, while females have two X chromosomes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Typically, biologically male individuals have one X and one Y chromosome (XY) while those who are biologically female have two X chromosomes. However, there are exceptions to this rule. The sex chromosomes determine the sex of offspring.
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.
Detailed explanation-4: -One of these pairs is called the sex chromosomes (X and Y). They determine if you will be male or female. If you are male, you have an XY pair. If you are female, you have an XX pair.