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How many chromosomes do humans have?

how many copies in normal cells?
How many pairs?
How many copies in sex cells?​

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1) 46
2)23 pairs
3)23 pairs
4)23 but the 23rd are different in male and female
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

In humans, each cell would most likely contain 23 pairs of copies of chromosomes, for a total of 46. Twenty-two of these pairs, called autosomes, look the same in both males and females.

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