Match the following terms and definitions. chromosome theory 1. any pair of chromosomes other than the sex chromosomes idea that the behavior of chromosomes explains the inheritance of genes 3. having chromosomes in homologous pairs x chromosome diploid 4. having one half of each pair of homologous chromosomes haploid 5. the presence of different genes on the same chromosome y chromosome autosome a sex chromosome; two present in females and one present in males a sex chromosome found in males; influencing the degree of maleness linkage