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How many autosomes would be found in the normal liver cells of a human female?
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In the normal liver cells of a human female, there are 22 pairs of autosomes, making a total of 44 autosomes. This is because a normal human somatic cell contains 46 chromosomes in total, with 23 pairs: 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes (XX in females). Therefore, the number of autosomes in normal liver cells of a human female is 44.
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