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TEA [102]
4 years ago
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Explain the difference between autosomes and sex chromosomes

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1 answer:
Eva8 [605]4 years ago
6 0
Sex chromosomes determine one's gender. Of the 23 chromosomes humans have, one of the pairs are sex chromosomes. Autosomes make up 22 pairs of the chromosomes. They determine other traits of the body like hair color, eyes, or skin.
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