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Give the sex of the following people assuming that the autosomes are present in the normal

number. XO; XY; XXY. Answers are in order (respectively).
A) male; male; female
B) female; male; female
C) male; female; female
D) male; male; male
E) female; male; male

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Final answer:

The sex of individuals with different sex chromosomes can be determined by understanding the normal complement of autosomes and the characteristics associated with specific chromosomal abnormalities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sex of individuals with different sex chromosomes can be determined by understanding the normal complement of autosomes and the characteristics associated with specific chromosomal abnormalities.

O: The XO genotype corresponds to Turner syndrome and is associated with female individuals.

XY: The XY genotype corresponds to typically male individuals.

XXY: The XXY genotype corresponds to Klinefelter syndrome and is associated with male individuals.

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