Sex determinationChromosomal sex is predetermined

• Human genome is 46

  • 44 autosomes
  • 2 sex chromosomes

• Female genome is 46,XX

• Male genome is 46,XY

• Gamete genome is

  • 23X, 23X in females , and
  • 23Y, 23X in males

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