In an organism's genome, autosomes are __________.

a. the chromosomes that differ between sexes
b. chromosomes that are involved in sex determination
c. only inherited from the mother (maternal inheritance)
d. all of the chromosomes other than sex chromosomes


Answer: d. all of the chromosomes other than sex chromosomes

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