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What Are Autosomes? How Many Are Present in Man? - Biology

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What are autosomes? How many are present in man?
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The chromosomes other than sex chromosomes present in the human body are called autosomes.
22 pairs of autosomes are present in man.

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Chapter 2: Structure of Chromosomes - Exercise 1 [Page 20]

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Frank Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 2 Structure of Chromosomes
Exercise 1 | Q 9 | Page 20

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