HOPES Glossary

Note: Some words can have differing definitions depending on the context in which they are used. The definitions presented here are the ones that best apply to the words as they are used on the HOPES site.

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X

X chromosome - One of the two sex chromosomes (the other is the Y chromosome). Males have one X and one Y. Females have two X’s.

Last Modified: 04/12/2007

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