AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

THE PEDIGREE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many pairs of chromosomes are usually found in human body cells?
A
46
B
2
C
23
D
123, 997
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In humans, each cell normally contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46. Twenty-two of these pairs, called autosomes, look the same in both males and females. The 23rd pair, the sex chromosomes, differ between males and females.

Detailed explanation-2: -Humans typically have 23 pairs of chromosomes, or 46 chromosomes in total. Chromosomes are made up of long strands of DNA, which contain all the body’s genes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Human cells normally contain 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46 chromosomes in each cell .

Detailed explanation-4: -The major function of chromosomes is to carry the hereditary information from one cell generation to the next. DNA is the only permanent component of the chromosome and is the sole genetic material of eukaryotes. Each chromosome has several genes that code multiple proteins.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells.

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