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In Biology / High School | 2014-11-03

Which of the following is true of a human karyotype?

A. Each cell has 22 pairs of homologous chromosomes.
B. Each cell has one pair of sex chromosomes.
C. The chromosomes are numbered in order from 1 to 22.
D. All of the above are true.

Asked by Carie525

Answer (2)

The answer i am sure is B as there are 23 pairs of chromosomes (which eliminates all others)

Answered by RhysH | 2024-06-10

In a human karyotype, each somatic cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, including 22 pairs of autosomes and 1 pair of sex chromosomes. The correct statement is option B, which says each cell has one pair of sex chromosomes. Options A and C contain inaccuracies, making all of the options not true at once.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-26

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