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The Biology of Sex | TED Radio Hour

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The Extra Y Chromosome Could Explain Criminality in Some Men

In 19 80, there had been this really large study that basically showed there was no connection between y and violence. But they also found a high number of individuals with an extra ex chromosom. So the logic goes like this: By this point, we're thinking y is male. We think male is aggressive, so wy must be aggression. If you got an extra wy, you must be crazy"

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