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Question
What is the total number of chromosomes in a human somatic cell?
Options
46 chromosomes
23 chromosomes
48 chromosomes
44 chromosomes
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Solution
The total number of chromosomes in a human somatic cell is 46. This comprises 23 pairs of chromosomes: 22 pairs of autosomes (44 chromosomes) and 1 pair of sex chromosomes (2 chromosomes), totaling 46 chromosomes in the diploid state.
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