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A normal human karyotype has _____.

a)46 chromosomes
b)23 autosomes
c)20 pairs
d)45 chromosomes

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46 chromosomes. While you may be tempted to put 23 autosomes, there are actually 23 pairs of chromosomes and 46 total chromosomes. 
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A normal human karyotype has 46 chromosomes

22 autosomal chromosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes (allosomes)
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