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The X and Y chromosomes, also known as the sex chromosomes, determine the biological sex of an individual: females inherit an X chromosome from the father for a XX genotype, while males inherit a Y chromosome from the father for a XY genotype (mothers only pass on X chromosomes).
Sex chromosomes determine whether you are male or female. An individualâs sex (i.e., whether they are a male or female) is determined by the sex chromosomes. Most people have two sex chromosomes, one that is inherited from their mother and one that is inherited from their father. Typically, females have two X chromosomes (XX) and males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome (XY).