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In human males all the chromosomes are paired perfectly except one. This/these unpaired chromosomes is/are :
(i) large chromosome (ii) small chromosome (iii) Y chromosome (iv) X chromosome

A

(i) and (ii)

B

(iii) and (iv)

C

(iii) only (iv)

D

(ii) and (iv)

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The correct Answer is:
C

X and Y-chromosome are unpaired due to difference in size which prevents pairing.
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