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How many sex chromosomes would be present in an individual with 80 chromosomes?

A)2
B)1
C)39
D)40

User Lcarsos
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Answer:

A)2

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User Mats Isaksson
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Answer:

D) 40

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of sex chromosomes in an organism is half the number of chromosomes the individual has.

So if the individual has 80 chromosomes, they’ll have 80/2 =40 sex chromosomes.

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