Q. Which of the following statements is true?
A) A male individual contains one X and two Y chromosomes
B) In grasshoppers and some insects, the male has only four sex chromosomes
C) In diploid organisms having separate sexes, a specific pair of chromosomes in each diploid cell determines the sex of the individual, they are called sex chromosomes.
D) In human beings, there are 46 chromosomes, of which 42 (21 pairs) are autosomes
✔ Correct Answer: In diploid organisms having separate sexes, a specific pair of chromosomes in each diploid cell determines the sex of the individual, they are called sex chromosomes.
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