In humans, the cells of the body other than the gametes have ___ chromosomes.

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Solution

The correct option is A 23
The cells of the body/ non germinal cells have 46 chromosomes and they help in growth and development of the body. However, the germinal cells give rise to gametes- sperm and ova and have half the number of chromosomes- 23. These gametes solely help in the process of reproduction

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Q. A normal cell of human body contains 23 pairs of chromosomes. The number of chromosomes in a sex cell (sperm or ovum) of a human being is most likely to be :
(a) 46
(b) 23
(c) 21
(d) 42

Q. What is the number of chromosomes in somatic cells and gametes in humans?

Statement 1 (S1): The gametes or sex cells have only half the number of chromosomes compared to other cells in the body.

Statement 2 (S2): Mitosis gives rise to gametes.

Which of the following statement is correct?

Statement 1 (S1): The gametes or sex cells have only half the number of chromosomes compared to other cells in the body.

Statement 2 (S2): Mitosis gives rise to gametes.

Q. Match the following

	List I		List II
A	In human beings and a number of other animals, there are two types of chromosomes, ______, and allosomes.	1	44+XY
B	_______ are those chromosomes which control functions of the body, other than sex determination. Allosomes or sex chromosomes are the chromosomes that determine the sex of the individual in unisex organisms.	2	Autosomes
C	Human beings have _____ pairs of chromosomes.	3	23
D	_____ determine the sex of the individual.	4	Sex chromosomes
E	The two sex chromosomes of females are similar and are called _____ chromosomes. They are dissimilar in human males. One is a normal-sized X-chromosome. The other is smaller with a good amount of non-function chromatin. It is called the Y-chromosome.	5	XX
F	The chromosome complement of human females is ______	6	44+XX
G	Human males is _____. Human females are homogametic, i.e., produce only one type of gametes or ova (22 + X). Humans are heterogametic, i.e., they produce two types of gametes sperms, angiosperms, and gymnosperms.	7	Autosomes

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