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How many autosomes are present in a human somatic cell?

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How many autosomes are present in a human somatic cell?

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  • 22 autosomes

  • 44 autosomes

  • 23 autosomes

  • 46 autosomes

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Solution

A human somatic cell contains 22 pairs of autosomes, which equals 44 individual autosomes. These autosomes are non-sex chromosomes that are identical in males and females. The remaining 2 chromosomes in the somatic cell are the sex chromosomes (allosomes).

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