Multiple choice

How many pairs of chromosomes does each cell in the body have?

  1. 23

  2. 28

  3. 22

  4. 22 1/2
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Explanation

Humans typically have 46 chromosomes in each somatic cell, which are organized into 23 pairs. One set of 23 comes from each parent.

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