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  • Understanding Human Chromosomes: A Complete Guide to 23 Pairs
    Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, not 23 individual chromosomes.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * 22 pairs of autosomes: These are numbered 1 through 22, with chromosome 1 being the largest and chromosome 22 being the smallest.

    * 1 pair of sex chromosomes: These are labeled X and Y. Females have two X chromosomes (XX), while males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY).

    Therefore, there's no single "name" for each individual chromosome. They are simply designated by their number or letter (X or Y).

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