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Question
How many autosomes are present in a human somatic cell?
Options
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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