Which of Thfollowing Statements Is Correct About Autosomes

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of thfollowing statements is correct about autosomes?

• A)Autosomes are chromosomes that are found in both males and females.
• B)In a human cell, all chromosomes are autosomes, except chromosomes "X" and "Y."
• C)In a diploid organism, the two autosomes of a pair have the same length.
• D)A characteristic carried by autosomes would be passed to offspring males and females.
• E)All of these statements are correct.

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Definitions:

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