Biology
Distinguish between Autosomes and Sex chromosomes
Genetics
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| Autosomes | Sex chromosomes |
|---|---|
| They determine the somatic traits. | They determine the sex of an organism. |
| They are numbered as 1 to 22. | They are recognized by the letters XO, XY, ZO, ZW. |
| They show Mendelian inheritance. | They do not show Mendelian inheritance. |
| Human show 22 pairs of autosomes. | Humans show only 1 pair of sex chromosome. |
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