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How many pairs of chromosomes are present in human beings? Out of these, how many are sex chromosomes? How many types of sex chromosomes are found in human beings? The sex of a newborn child is a matter of chance and none of the parents may be considered responsible for it Draw a flowchart showing the determination of sex of a newborn to justify this statement.

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Human beings typically have 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46 chromosomes in each cell. Out of these, 22 pairs are known as autosomes, and one pair is made up of sex chromosomes. The sex chromosomes determine the individual's sex. There are two types of sex chromosomes in human beings: X and Y.