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See [[Sex chromosome]]
See [[Sex chromosome]]  
 
Females are XX and males are XY. 
 
Although women have an extra X chromosome, there are not twice as many gene products. This is due to X chromosome inactivation, this produces a Barr body. 
 
 
 
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See Sex chromosome

Females are XX and males are XY. 

Although women have an extra X chromosome, there are not twice as many gene products. This is due to X chromosome inactivation, this produces a Barr body.