In Humans, the 22 Pairs of Chromosomes, Which Contain Most

question 7

Multiple Choice

In humans, the 22 pairs of chromosomes, which contain most of the genes that affect somatic characteristics such as hair color and skin pigmentation, are called

• A) alleles.
• B) heterozygous chromosomes.
• C) homologous chromosomes.
• D) autosomal chromosomes.
• E) homozygous chromosomes.

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