Biology · Chromosomes and DNA
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The number of chromosomes in man is:
- A
44
- B
48
- C
46
- D
23
A normal human has 46 chromosome, and 23 pairs.
a) 44: This option is not correct. Humans do not have 44 chromosomes. The number provided is not accurate.
b) 48: This option is not correct. Humans do not have 48 chromosomes. The actual number of chromosomes is different.
c) 46: This option is correct. The correct number of chromosomes in humans is 46. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46 chromosomes. Each parent contributes one chromosome to each pair.
d) 23: This option is not correct. While humans do inherit 23 chromosomes from each parent, the total number of chromosomes in a human cell is 46, as explained in option (c).
Tagged under Biology · Chromosomes and DNA · 2004