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The number of linkage groups in human female is

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23
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46
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24
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45
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Solution

The correct option is A 23
The number of linkage groups are equal to number of haploid set of chromosomes. But in xx-xy type of organisms, number on linkage groups will be one more in male than in the female as in male x and y both are different chromosomes.

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