Girl - Biology

Biology

Girls develop female characteristics by inheriting two X chromosomes (XX), one from each parent.

About one in a thousand girls have a 47,XXX karyotype, and one in 2500 have a 45,X one.

Girls typically have a female reproductive system. Some intersex children with ambiguous genitals, and biologically male transgender children, may also be classified or self-identify as girls.

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