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How many distinct chromosomes do we as humans, have ?
How many distinct chromosomes do we as humans, have ?
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The correct option is B 24
We as humans have 22 pairs of autosomes, which means 22 different chromosomes. The last pair however, consists of two different chromosomes, the X and the Y, giving us two more different chromosomes. This totals up to 24 different or distinct chromosomes (22+X+Y) . Although females would have only 23 different chromosomes (22+X), a human population in general, would have 24 different chromosomes existing.
We as humans have 22 pairs of autosomes, which means 22 different chromosomes. The last pair however, consists of two different chromosomes, the X and the Y, giving us two more different chromosomes. This totals up to 24 different or distinct chromosomes (22+X+Y) . Although females would have only 23 different chromosomes (22+X), a human population in general, would have 24 different chromosomes existing.
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