EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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GENETIC AND MENDELS LAW OF HEREDITY

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A pair of chromosomes determines sex in human beings and, therefore these chromosomes are called sex chromosomes What is the name given to the other chromosomes?
A
Autosomes
B
Heterosomes
C
Polysomes
D
Spherosomes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Two of the chromosomes (the X and the Y chromosome) determine your sex as male or female when you are born. They are called sex chromosomes: Females have 2 X chromosomes. Males have 1 X and 1 Y chromosome.

Detailed explanation-2: -A sex chromosome (also referred to as an allosome, heterotypical chromosome, gonosome, heterochromosome, or idiochromosome) is a chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome in form, size, and behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are two types of sex chromosomes, X and Y. Females usually have two X chromosomes and are labeled as (46, XX) and males usually have one X and one Y chromosome (46, XY).

Detailed explanation-4: -The sex chromosomes of human beings and other mammals are designated by scientists as X and Y. In humans the sex chromosomes consist of one pair of the total of 23 pairs of chromosomes. The other 22 pairs of chromosomes are called autosomes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Autosomes: Chromosomes other than the pair of sex chromosomes are called Autosomes.

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