Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Question:
What is the total number of chromosomes in a normal human cell ?
Options:
44 (22 pairs) .
48 (24 pairs)
36 (18 pairs)
46 (23 pairs) .
Correct Answer:
46 (23 pairs) .
Explanation:
The total number of chromosomes in a normal human cell is 46 (23 pairs). Out of these 22 pairs are autosomes and one pair of chromosomes are sex chromosome.