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The X and Y chromosomes are called what chromosomes?

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Sex Chromosomes

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What are the x and the y chromosomes called?
"X and The Y Chromosome"
The x and y chromosomes are called the?
Sex chromosomes
What are the X and Y chromosomes called?
The X and Y chromosomes are called the sex chromosomes because they determine the sex of the offspring.
Is the Y chromosome biger then the x chromosome?
No. The Y chromosome is much smaller than the X chromosome. There are only about 70 active genes on the Y chromosome and many more deleteriously mutated one. The X chromosome contains many more...
Is the X chromosome identical to the Y chromosome?
They are not identical, however the women have double x's (XX) and the males have an X and a Y (XY) the y is what determines the sex of male. In other words if there is a Y, then you are certain it...