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Chapter 13, Problem 2U

In an organism’s genome, autosomes are

a. the chromosomes that differ between the sexes.

b. chromosomes that are involved in sex determination.

c. only inherited from the mother (maternal inheritance).

d. all of the chromosomes other than sex chromosomes.

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In a trisomic individual, such as a person with trisomy 21 (Down syndrome),a genetic imbalance occurs becausea. genes on chromosome 21 are overexpressed.b. genes on chromosome 21 are underexpressed.c. genes on the other chromosomes are overexpressed.d. genes on the other chromosomes are underexpressed.
The human X and Y chromosomes   a. are about the same size and have approximately the same number of genes   b. include genes that determine an individual's sex   c. are almost entirely homologous, despite their different names   d. are both present in every somatic cell of males and females alike
The human genome comprises:   a. an X and a Y chromosome.   b. 46 pairs of chromosomes.   c. 23 chromosomes.   d. 48 chromosomes.   e. 46 chromosomes.
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