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Human females are homogametic and males are………..

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Homogametic and Heterogametic:** - In genetics, "homogametic" refers to an organism that has two identical sex chromosomes. In humans, females have two X chromosomes (XX), which makes them homogametic. - "Heterogametic," on the other hand, refers to an organism that has two different sex chromosomes. In humans, males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY), which makes them heterogametic. 2. **Identifying Human Sex Chromosomes:** - Humans have a total of 46 chromosomes, which include 44 autosomes and 2 sex chromosomes. ...
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