Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

How many chromosomes are there in a body cell

  1. 23 pairs

  2. 46

  3. 24 pairs

  4. 44
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A,B Correct answer
Explanation

Human somatic (body) cells contain 46 chromosomes total, organized as 23 pairs - one set inherited from each parent. Both '23 pairs' and '46' correctly describe the same fact.

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