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Answer : 2. "Y-chromosome"
Which chromosome determines the male sex in humans?
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Which chromosome determines the male sex in humans?
- 1X-chromosomefalse
- 2Y-chromosometrue
- 3W-chromosomefalse
- 4Z-chromosomefalse
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Answer : 2. "Y-chromosome"
Explanation :
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. Identifying genes on each chromosome is an active area of genetic research.