Human male differs from human female in having:
Correct answer: A. One non-homologous pairs of chromosomes
- A. One non-homologous pairs of chromosomes
- B. 23 non-homologous pairs of chromosomes
- C. 22 homologous pairs of chromosome
- D. 23 homologous pairs of chromosome
Explanation
Sex chromosomes are also homologous in female (XX) whereas autosomes are homologous in both male and females. However in male sex chromosomes (XY) are non-homologous.
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