The largest autosome is
A) the Y chromosome.
B) the X chromosome.
C) chromosome 22.
D) chromosome 1.
E) chromosome 14.

Name: The largest autosome is A) the Y chromosome. B) the X chromosome. C) chromosome 22. D) chromosome 1. E) chromosome 14.
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Chromosome 1 is the largest autosome in humans, comprising approximately 8% of the entire genome. The X and Y chromosomes are not autosomes, as they determine sex. Chromosome 22 and chromosome 14 are non-sex chromosomes, but they are not the largest autosome.

The Largest Autosome Is