Understanding Autosomes: The Non-Sex Chromosomes in Humans

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Chromosomes 1 through 22 are called autosomes.

The term "autosome" refers to any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome. Humans have 22 pairs of autosomes, and one pair of sex chromosomes (X and Y).

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