How can you tell that the karyotype shown here is male? A)The 23^rdpair of chromosomes is XX. B)The 23^rdpair of chromosomes is XY. C)The 23^rd pair of chromosomes is YY. D)The 23^rd pair of chromosomes is YO. E)There are only 22 pairs of chromosomes.

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In humans, males have one X and one Y chromosome, while females have two X chromosomes. The karyotype shown has a pair of chromosomes labeled as 23, and the last two chromosomes in that pair are labeled X and Y, indicating that this individual is male.

How Can You Tell That the Karyotype Shown Here Is