In humans
A) the diploid number of chromosomes is 46.
B) each body cell has 23 chromosomes.
C) each body cell has 2 pairs of sex chromosomes.
D) a male has two X chromosomes in each body cell.
E) each body cell has 46 autosomes.

Question

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The diploid number of chromosomes in humans is 46, which means that each body cell has two sets of 23 chromosomes, one inherited from the mother and one from the father.

Answer: B
 Each body cell has 23 chromosomes, which is half of the diploid number. This includes 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes.

Answer: C
 Each body cell has one pair of sex chromosomes, either XX in females or XY in males.

Answer: E
 Each body cell has 46 chromosomes, including 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes. It is incorrect to say that a male has two X chromosomes in each body cell, as this statement describes females, not males.

In Humans