A physician is working with a family whose daughter has been recently diagnosed with the chromosomal disorder Turner syndrome. The physician would recognize that which of the following statements about the characteristics of human chromosomes is accurate?
A) Individual variations are attributable to differences in appearance in autosomes.
B) Chromosomes undergo variations during each episode of cell division.
C) Autosomes contain the determination of an individual's sex.
D) Each of the 22 pairs of autosomes has a homolog.

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Each of the 22 autosomes contains a homolog in the diploid cell. Autosomes are consistent from individual to individual with regard to appearance. Chromosomes retain their integrity in cell divisions, and sex determination is found in the 23rd chromosome.

A Physician Is Working with a Family Whose Daughter Has