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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

How many pairs of autosomes do we find in human cell?
Options
A 20
B 21
C 22
Correct Answer
D 23
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Humans have a total of 46 chromosomes (23 pairs). Of these, 44 are autosomes (22 pairs) and 2 are sex chromosomes (1 pair, XX or XY).

Hint

Total chromosome pairs are 23. How many of those are non-sex chromosomes?

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