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Y Chromosome

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The Y chromosome is one of the two sex chromosomes in humans. It's typically found in males, who have one X and one Y chromosome.

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