Which of the following statements is correct regarding the human X chromosomes?       It is the same size as other chromosomes and has the same number of genes.     It is present in every somatic cell of males and females.     It carries genes that determine an individual's biological sex.     It is referred to as an autosome.

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  1. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the human X chromosomes?
     
       
    It is the same size as other chromosomes and has the same number of genes.
       
    It is present in every somatic cell of males and females.
       
    It carries genes that determine an individual's biological sex.
       
    It is referred to as an autosome.
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