What is the genetic makeup of a typical human female?

Practice Questions

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What is the genetic makeup of a typical human female?
  1. XY
  2. XX
  3. YY
  4. XO

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the genetic makeup of a typical human female?
  • Step 1: Understand that humans have chromosomes, which are structures that contain DNA.
  • Step 2: Know that humans typically have 23 pairs of chromosomes, making a total of 46 chromosomes.
  • Step 3: Recognize that one pair of these chromosomes determines a person's sex.
  • Step 4: Identify that females have two X chromosomes in this pair.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the genetic makeup of a typical human female is represented as XX.
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