Which of the following statements about human chromosomes are true? Please select all that apply.

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Humans have 46 chromosomes in total, in 23 pairs. The number of sets of chromosomes is referred to as ploidy (i.e., haploid = 1 set, diploid = 2 sets, triploid = 3 sets, etc.). The number of different chromosomes is the number in one set - so the human haploid number is therefore 23. Apart from the sex chromosomes and the two smallest non-sex chromosomes, human chromosomes are numbered in order of size, so chromosome 7 is larger than chromosome 15. In humans, the X chromosome is larger than the Y chromosome.

Which of the Following Statements About Human Chromosomes Are True