Matching Questions
match each term to its description:
-autosomes
A)X and Y chromosomes
B)holds strands together
C)standardized arrangement of chromosomes
D)chromosomal strand
E)22 pairs in humans

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Matching Questions
match each term to its description:
-autosomes
A)X and Y chromosomes
B)holds strands together
C)standardized arrangement of chromosomes
D)chromosomal strand 
E)22 pairs in humans

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Autosomes refers to the non-sex chromosomes in an organism. In humans, there are 22 pairs of autosomes numbered from 1 to 22, while the 23rd pair is composed of the sex chromosomes X and Y. Therefore, option E correctly describes autosomes as having 22 pairs in humans. Option A describes the sex chromosomes, not autosomes. Option B describes the function of a molecule that holds DNA strands together, not chromosomes. Option C refers to karyotyping, a process of arranging chromosomes by size and shape for analysis. Option D is vague and could refer to any part of a chromosome.

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