AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A species of birds has a chromosome number of 44, therefore all of the cells of these birds would have ____ chromosomes.
A
11
B
22
C
33
D
44
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A regular human cell has 46 chromosomes: 44 autosomes, which come in pairs, and 2 sex chromosomes, which specify whether someone is male (usually XY) or female (usually XX).

Detailed explanation-2: -The 44 non-sex chromosomes in humans are called autosomes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chromosomal Variation: Classical Cytogenetic Contributions Most bird species have diploid numbers ranging from 74 to 86 chromosomes, most of which are microchromosomes (Figure 1).

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