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47 chromosomes are present in human beings.


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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B

False


Each cell has 23 pairs of chromosomes. i.e. a total of 46 chromosomes. Out of this, 22 pairs (44 chrosmosomes) are called autosomes and 1 pair (2 chrosmosomes) is of sex chromosomes.


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