XY chromosomes
Posted on: August 2, 2024 at 09:34:45 CT
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Individuals with two X chromosomes (XX) are female, while those with one X and one Y chromosome (XY) are male. The Y chromosome is the sex-determining chromosome because it contains genes that trigger the development of male gonads. The Y chromosome is only passed from male parents to male offspring.