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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...

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i guess it would be false because the definition is: any pair of chromosomes OTHER THAN THE SEX chromosomes so its not ALL paired chromosomes because it excludes the sex chromosomes. =D

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Q: All paired chromosomes which are similar within an organism are called autosomes?
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What is the term for chromosomes that do not determine sex?

Chromosomes that aren't sex chromosomes are called autosomes. There are 44 autosomes in a normal human somatic cell and 22 in normal human gametes. The only chromosomes that affect the sex of an organism is the X and/or Y chromosome. XX = Female and XY = Male.


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


First 22 pairs of chromosomes in karyotype?

There are 23 pairs of chromosomes in a normal human karyotype.


Chromosomes other than those involved in sex determination are knows as?

The chromosomes you are referring to are called autosomes.


What are chromosomes 1 through 22 called?

In humans, the chromosome pairs numbering 1 through 22 are called autosomes or sometimes somatic chromosomes.


All chromosomes except the X and Y sex chromosomes are called?

homologous chromosomes and autosomal chromosomes


What chromosomes do human have 22 of?

The chromosomes number1- 22 is called autosomes and pair number 23 is called as sex chromosome.


What are the other 44 chromosomes called?

autosomes


Is it true that in humans the are 23 pairs of matching homologous chromosomes called autosomes?

No, 22 pairs of chromosomes are autosomes. The last, or 23rd, pair are sex chromosomes.


What is the 23rd pair of chromosomes that differ in males and females called?

The 22 pairs of chromosomes in human somatic cells that are same in males and females are called autosomes.


What are the chromosomes in each numbered group of a human karyotype called?

Chromosomes 1-22 are called autosomes.


In addition to two sex chromosomes human have 44 other chromosomes called?

autosomes