MDCAT
Biology
2008
Biology · Chromosomes and DNA
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Question
Number of chromosomes in human are
Options
- A
46
- B
48
- C
44
- D
56
Explanation
A human cell has 23 pairs of chromosomes hence 46 chromosomes in total
This is the correct number of chromosomes in a typical human cell, consisting of 23 pairs.
48 chromosomes are found in certain other species, but not in humans.
44 chromosomes would imply missing pairs, as humans have 23 pairs, totaling 46.
This is not a number associated with human chromosomal count.
Tagged under Biology · Chromosomes and DNA · 2008