In many animals, including humans, sex is determined by a single _______, or by a pair of them. Both males and females have two copies of each of the rest of the chromosomes, which are called _______.

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In many animals, including humans, sex is determined by a pair of sex chromosomes, with females having two X chromosomes (XX) and males having one X and one Y chromosome (XY). Both males and females have two copies of each of the rest of the chromosomes, which are called autosomes. Therefore, the answer is C, as sex determination involves sex chromosomes and the other chromosomes are autosomes.

In Many Animals, Including Humans, Sex Is Determined by a Single