Question

Difference between autosomes and allosomes

Answer 1

Autosomes include all the chromosomes except the sex chromosomes.

Explanation:

• Humans have 22 pairs of autosome wheres the number of sex chromosomes is present one in pair ( XX in females and XY in males).
• The morphology of the autosomes is same in male and females where as sex chromosomes have different morphology in males and females.
• Autosomes do not show any sex linkage whereas sex linkage is present in allosomes.
• Autosomes are responsible for the general characteristics of the individual whereas allosomes are responsible for the sexual characteristics of an individual.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Autosomes

1. These determines the

different functions.

except sex determination.

2. They are of 22 pairs.

3. Location of centromere

is identical in autosome.

Allosomes

1. These determines the sex of an organisms.

2. They are of 1 pair.

3. Location of centromere is different in allosomes.