BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
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ISBN: 9781260670929
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 9.2, Problem 1MC
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To determine:

The meaning of autosome and sex chromosome.

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A chromosome is a threadlike structure of proteins and nucleic acid. It carries the genetic information of an individual. Chromosomes are found in almost all living cells. In general, there are two types of chromosome: autosome and sex chromosome.

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