OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Question
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How many pairs of chromosomes are found in human body cells?
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2 pairs
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4 pairs
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23 pairs
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46 pairs
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -How many chromosomes do humans have? Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46 chromosomes. In fact, each species of plants and animals has a set number of chromosomes. A fruit fly, for example, has four pairs of chromosomes, while a rice plant has 12 and a dog, 39.
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