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If you have 6 pairs of homologous chromosomes, how many chromosomes do you have ?

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Answer: 138

Explanation: Humans have 23 pairs of homologous chromosomes, times 6 is 138

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Answer:

There are 12 chromosomes.

Step-by-step explanation:

2 chromosomes are in one pair so if there are 6 pairs, you have to multiply it by 2.

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