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Kinds of Chromosomes
The eukaryotic chromosomes have been classified into autosomes and sex chromosomes. The autosomes have nothing to do with the determination of sex and exceed in number than sex chromosomes. The sex chromosomes determine the sex of their bearer. They are usually two in number and are usually of two kinds: X chromosomes and Y chromosomes.
Karyotype and Idiogram
For cytogenetical studies, when the chromosomes of a species are arranged according to their shape, size and structure, than that is called karyotype of that species. Further, when the karyotype of a species are represented by the diagram then such diagrams, are called idiograms.