Most human beings have a pair of chromosomes that are commonly described as either “XX” or “XY”. They are probably the most well known and well discussed chromosomes in the English speaking world, as unlike the other 22 chromosome pairs in the human genome they mostly fall into one of two configurations that weirdly contain societal expectations along with their physical characteristics. An XX chromosomal pair typically results in the human in question having ovaries, and an XY chromosomal pair typically results in the human in question having testes. A host of other physical characteristics also typically accompany these barring hormonal intervention: where we grow body hair, where we store our fat, and various bone structure differences for example.
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Most human beings have a pair of chromosomes that are commonly described as either “XX” or “XY”. They are probably the most well known and well discussed chromosomes in the English speaking world, as unlike the other 22 chromosome pairs in the human genome they mostly fall into one of two configurations that weirdly contain societal expectations along with their physical characteristics. An XX chromosomal pair typically results in the human in question having ovaries, and an XY chromosomal pair typically results in the human in question having testes. A host of other physical characteristics also typically accompany these barring hormonal intervention: where we grow body hair, where we store our fat, and various bone structure differences for example.