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Chapter 10.1, Problem 1CYL
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To define:
The terms homologous chromosome, sex chromosome, and autosome.
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The chromosomes are formed by the coiling of the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules around the proteins. This enables the tight packaging of the DNA. The chromosomes are of two different types, namely- autosomes and the sex chromosomes.
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