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No. This is a myth resulting from the fact that the majority of biological females have XX chromosomes and the majority of biological males have XY.
For example, there are males with XX chromosomes (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XX_male_syndrome)
There are also many other variations.
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How do autosomal chromosomes different from sex chromosomes?
autosomal chromosomes carry diverse info sex chromosomes determine an individual's sex ---- ok, that is some other dude's answer, now here is mine: the autosomal is all the chromosomes, except for the sex chromosomes. so, in a sense, the autosomal has nothing to do with the sex chromosomes. sex chromosomes determine the offspring's sex, as the guy above said it. autosomal is simply all of the other chromosomes ----- For A+ the answer is "Autosomal chromosomes carry diverse information; sex chromosomes determine an individual's sex."
Do all dogs have the same number of chromosomes?
Yes. All dogs have 38 pairs of autosomal chromosomes (inheriting one from each of their parents) and two sex chromosomes.
All chromosomes except the X and Y sex chromosomes are called?
homologous chromosomes and autosomal chromosomes
What are autosomal chromsomes?
All chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes.
Which pairs on the human karyotype are known as sex chromosomes?
All the chromosomes except the sex chromosomes.
How are autosomes similar to sex chromosomes?
Sex chromosomes and autosomes are from the same chromosome, The chromosome has 46 chromosomes and 2 of them are sex chromosomes and the rest are called autosomes
Do autosomal chromosome differ from sex chromosome?
autosomal chromosomes carry diverse info sex chromosomes determine an individual's sex ---- ok, that is some other dude's answer, now here is mine: the autosomal is all the chromosomes, except for the sex chromosomes. so, in a sense, the autosomal has nothing to do with the sex chromosomes. sex chromosomes determine the offspring's sex, as the guy above said it. autosomal is simply all of the other chromosomes ----- For A+ the answer is "Autosomal chromosomes carry diverse information; sex chromosomes determine an individual's sex."
What is the sex chromosomes of male?
In humans and other mammals, a male has XY sex chromosomes. In birds, a male has XX chromosomes. In amphibians, male chromosomes look the same as female chromosomes.
What is the difference between sex chromosomes and autosomes?
Autosomes are the somatic chromosomes which control the body characters or somatic characters, Whereas Sex chromosomes are the allosomes which determines sex of an individual
All paired chromosomes which are similar within an organism are called autosomes?
Autosomes are the non-sex chromosomes. The 23rd pair is the sex chromosomes. Autosomal homologous pairs are all shaped like Xs. The sex chromosomes, as we know, can either be XX or XYType your answer here...
How sex of embryo can be determined?
By taking the DNA of the embryo, putting it through some tests and coming out with results on whether it's a female (XX chromosomes) or a male (XY chromosomes). These chromosomes are the same in terms of sex selection for all mammals.
How do autosomal chromosomes differ from chromosomes?
Autosomal chromosomes are all non-sex (X or Y) chromosomes.
