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Human cells have ______ pairs of autosomes.

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44
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46
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23
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22
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Solution

The correct option is D 22
Human cell normally contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, i.e., 46 in number. Out of which 22 pairs are called autosomes and the 23rd pair is allosome or sex chromosome.

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