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The chromosomes present in our cells determine our gender. Explain how does this happen? Comment.

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Every human cell has 23 pairs or 46 chromosomes inside its nucleus. In each pari. one chromosome comes from the mother (XX) and the other comes from the father (XY). So, the pair of XX chromosomes develops develops into a girl and the pair of XY chromosomes develops into a body
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