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| − | + | Human cells normally contain two sex chromosomes. Females have two X chromosomes, and males have an X and a Y chromosome.<ref> [http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-4097,subcat-MATH.html Genetics: Examining the Basics of Chromosomes] </ref> | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:10, April 21, 2008
Sex chromosomes are chromosomes that determine the sex (gender) of an individual.[1]
Human cells normally contain two sex chromosomes. Females have two X chromosomes, and males have an X and a Y chromosome.[2]
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Biology. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998
- ↑ Genetics: Examining the Basics of Chromosomes
See also
- Autosomal chromosomes: "Autosomal simply refers to non-sex chromosomes. So, sticking with the human example, do the math, and you can see that humans have 44 autosomal chromosomes." [1]