What does heterogametic mean?
Having a different sex in the sex chromosomes, typically referring to the sex chromosomes X and Y in mammals. In genetics, the sex that has two different sex chromosomes, one of which is usually larger and carries more genes.
Example
"The heterogametic sex in humans is the male, who has one X and one Y chromosome."
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