Consider the following statements: 1. Human genome has 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes. 2. Y chromosome is male determining. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Y-chromosome is one of the two human sex chromosomes (X being the other).

Human genome has 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes (XX in female and XY in male)
Y chromosome is male determining because it bears SRY genes which are responsible for certain sex characteristics, such as testes.

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