State whether the following statements are true or false: (g) Each normal cell in our body contains 23 chromosomes and the other half contain Y chromosomes.

True

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False

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The correct option is B False
False

Each normal cell in our body contains 23 pair of chromosomes out of which 22 pairs are autosomes and 23rd pair is sex chromosome.

In females, the sex chromosome has XX composition while males have XY composition.

Autosomes are normally found in pairs. One sex chromosome (X or Y) and 22 autosomes are contributed by sperm.

One sex chromosome (X only) and 22 autosomes are contributed by the eg

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