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Normal males have XY chromosomes whereas...

Normal males have XY chromosomes whereas normal females have

A

XX chromosomes

B

XYY chromosomes

C

XXX chromosomes

D

X chromosome

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A
In XY sex-determination system the sex of an individual is determined by a pair of sex chromosomes. Females have two (XX) chromosomes (homogametic sex) male have (XY) and are called heterogametic sex.
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