The number of chromosomes that control body characters in humans is______

23 pairs

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22 pairs

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46 chromosomes

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33 pairs of chromosomes

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The correct option is B 22 pairs
Chromosomes that control the body characters, other than sex are called as autosomes. Humans have 46 chromosomes, out of which 22 pairs ( 44 chromosomes) are autosomes and remaining pair is of sex chromosomes. Sex chromosomes determine the sex of the offspring.

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