Which of the following statements correctly describes a karyotype?
A) It is a display of all of the cell types in an organism. B) It is an organized image of a cell's chromosomes. C) It reveals the appearance of an organism. D) It is a display of a cell's mitotic stages.
Which of the following statements about the human X chromosomes is correct?
A) It is present in every gametic cell of males and females. B) It is the smaller than other chromosomes C) It carries genes that influence an individual's biological sex. D) It is referred to as an autosome.
In a human karyotype, chromosomes are arranged in 23 pairs. If one of the autosomal pairs is examined, which of the following characteristics will the two chromosomes of the pair have in common?
A) length and DNA sequence B) alleles and centromere position C) loci and staining pattern D) X-like shape and alignment on the metaphase plate