Q454
The number of chromosomes in human body is
A.
42
B.
44
C.
46
AnswerD.
48
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The number of chromosomes in human body is 46. 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.