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The soma, from the Greek word meaning body, is the entire body - except the germ (sex) cells.

This is related to the meanings of autosome and somatic because:

Autosome refers to chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes.

Somatic cells are all cells that are not sex cells (gametes/germ cells).

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How does this relate to the meaning of autosome snd somatic cell?

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Chromosomes found in somatic cells and are perfectly matched in males and females?

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