Which scientific term best matches this description: One of the numbered chromosomes, as opposed to the sex chromosomes?

A) Metaphase

B) Mitochondrial DNA

C) Autosome

D) Monosomy

Answer: C

Explanation: An autosome is one of the numbered chromosomes, as opposed to the sex chromosomes. Humans have 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes (XX or XY).

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