In human female, somatic cell contains

only autosomes

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only sex chromosomes

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autosomes and either X or Y–chromosome

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autosomes and X-chromosomes

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Solution

The correct option is D autosomes and X-chromosomes
An autosome is any of the numbered chromosomes, as opposed to the sex chromosomes. Humans have 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes (the X and Y). Human female has 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of X-chromosomes (22+XX).

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