Autosome

Real World Example

Imagine you're organizing a party, and you have a list of tasks that need to be done, like arranging food, setting up decorations, and managing the guest list, but none of these tasks involve deciding who the party is for. Just like these tasks are essential yet unrelated to the specific theme or honoree of the party, autosomes are chromosomes that carry the bulk of genetic instructions for various functions and traits, excluding those that determine sex. In this analogy, the tasks are like autosomes, handling important aspects of the event, while the specific honoree decision is akin to sex chromosomes, which determine the biological sex.