Y chromosome
noun/ˈwaɪ krəʊməsəʊm/
/ˈwaɪ krəʊməsəʊm/
(biology)- a sex chromosome. In human males each cell has one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. In human females there is never a Y chromosome.Topics Biologyc2
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